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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.20, 56,617.80 and 25,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.20, 56,617.80 and 25,259.20 is: 37,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.20 : 56,617.80 = 25,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.20/56,617.80 = 25,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.20x = 56,617.80 × 25,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.20x = 1,430,120,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,120,333.76/37,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.85

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