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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.92, 56,431.20 and 25,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.92, 56,431.20 and 25,727.28 is: 38,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.92 : 56,431.20 = 25,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.92/56,431.20 = 25,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.92x = 56,431.20 × 25,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.92x = 1,451,821,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,821,283.14/37,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.30

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