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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,737.88, 85,106.78 and 25,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,737.88, 85,106.78 and 25,536.68 is: 38,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.88 : 85,106.78 = 25,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.88/85,106.78 = 25,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.88x = 85,106.78 × 25,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.88x = 2,173,344,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,344,606.69/56,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.00

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