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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.20, 56,613.30 and 25,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.20, 56,613.30 and 25,256.20 is: 37,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.20 : 56,613.30 = 25,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.20/56,613.30 = 25,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.20x = 56,613.30 × 25,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.20x = 1,429,836,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,836,827.46/37,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.35

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