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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.46, 56,642.15 and 25,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.46, 56,642.15 and 25,304.10 is: 37,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.46 : 56,642.15 = 25,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.46/56,642.15 = 25,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.46x = 56,642.15 × 25,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.46x = 1,433,278,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,278,627.82/37,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.32

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