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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.92, 56,573.94 and 25,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.92, 56,573.94 and 25,900.76 is: 38,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.92 : 56,573.94 = 25,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.92/56,573.94 = 25,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.92x = 56,573.94 × 25,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.92x = 1,465,308,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,308,042.19/37,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,837.79

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