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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.77, 85,239.08 and 25,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.77, 85,239.08 and 25,227.33 is: 37,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.77 : 85,239.08 = 25,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.77/85,239.08 = 25,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.77x = 85,239.08 × 25,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.77x = 2,150,354,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,354,670.25/56,825.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.19

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