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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.86, 56,752.07 and 37,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.86, 56,752.07 and 37,725.38 is: 56,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.86 : 56,752.07 = 37,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.86/56,752.07 = 37,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.86x = 56,752.07 × 37,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.86x = 2,140,993,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,993,406.54/37,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.77

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