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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.15, 56,700 and 25,346.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.15, 56,700 and 25,346.25 is: 38,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.15 : 56,700 = 25,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.15/56,700 = 25,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.15x = 56,700 × 25,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.15x = 1,437,132,375
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,132,375/37,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.16

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