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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.84, 56,237.14 and 25,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.84, 56,237.14 and 25,637.56 is: 35,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.84 : 56,237.14 = 25,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.84/56,237.14 = 25,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.84x = 56,237.14 × 25,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.84x = 1,441,783,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,783,050.98/40,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.83

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