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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.20, 56,611.80 and 25,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.20, 56,611.80 and 25,255.20 is: 37,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.20 : 56,611.80 = 25,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.20/56,611.80 = 25,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.20x = 56,611.80 × 25,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.20x = 1,429,742,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,742,331.36/37,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.85

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