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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,732.55, 85,059.41 and 25,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,732.55, 85,059.41 and 25,125.38 is: 37,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732.55 : 85,059.41 = 25,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732.55/85,059.41 = 25,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732.55x = 85,059.41 × 25,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732.55x = 2,137,150,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,150,180.07/56,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.62

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