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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.46, 56,640.65 and 25,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.46, 56,640.65 and 25,303.10 is: 37,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.46 : 56,640.65 = 25,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.46/56,640.65 = 25,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.46x = 56,640.65 × 25,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.46x = 1,433,183,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,183,621.30/37,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.81

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