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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.25, 56,505.65 and 25,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.25, 56,505.65 and 25,844.84 is: 38,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.25 : 56,505.65 = 25,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.25/56,505.65 = 25,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.25x = 56,505.65 × 25,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.25x = 1,460,379,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,379,483.35/37,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.06

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