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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.80, 56,145.60 and 25,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.80, 56,145.60 and 25,708.80 is: 38,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.80 : 56,145.60 = 25,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.80/56,145.60 = 25,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.80x = 56,145.60 × 25,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.80x = 1,443,436,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,436,001.28/37,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,622.63

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