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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,783.73, 85,194.55 and 25,189.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,783.73, 85,194.55 and 25,189.45 is: 37,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,783.73 : 85,194.55 = 25,189.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,783.73/85,194.55 = 25,189.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,783.73x = 85,194.55 × 25,189.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,783.73x = 2,146,003,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,003,676.00/56,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.58

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