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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,736.73, 85,065.68 and 25,129.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,736.73, 85,065.68 and 25,129.57 is: 37,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,736.73 : 85,065.68 = 25,129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,736.73/85,065.68 = 25,129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,736.73x = 85,065.68 × 25,129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,736.73x = 2,137,663,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,663,960.16/56,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.90

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