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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.70, 56,999.55 and 25,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.70, 56,999.55 and 25,558.10 is: 38,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.70 : 56,999.55 = 25,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.70/56,999.55 = 25,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.70x = 56,999.55 × 25,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.70x = 1,456,800,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,800,198.86/37,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,337.15

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