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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,736.65, 85,065.52 and 25,129.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,736.65, 85,065.52 and 25,129.53 is: 37,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,736.65 : 85,065.52 = 25,129.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,736.65/85,065.52 = 25,129.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,736.65x = 85,065.52 × 25,129.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,736.65x = 2,137,656,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,656,473.98/56,736.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.82

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