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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.05, 56,801.56 and 25,706.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.05, 56,801.56 and 25,706.91 is: 38,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.05 : 56,801.56 = 25,706.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.05/56,801.56 = 25,706.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.05x = 56,801.56 × 25,706.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.05x = 1,460,192,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,192,590.78/37,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576.31

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