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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.00, 56,320.43 and 25,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.00, 56,320.43 and 25,728.13 is: 38,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.00 : 56,320.43 = 25,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.00/56,320.43 = 25,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.00x = 56,320.43 × 25,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.00x = 1,449,019,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,019,539.72/37,561.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.77

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