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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,737.20, 85,154.40 and 25,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,737.20, 85,154.40 and 25,195.80 is: 37,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.20 : 85,154.40 = 25,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.20/85,154.40 = 25,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.20x = 85,154.40 × 25,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.20x = 2,145,533,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,533,231.52/56,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.28

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