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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.60, 56,156.28 and 25,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.60, 56,156.28 and 25,715.28 is: 38,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.60 : 56,156.28 = 25,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.60/56,156.28 = 25,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.60x = 56,156.28 × 25,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.60x = 1,444,074,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,074,463.96/37,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.84

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