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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.33, 56,738.01 and 37,770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.33, 56,738.01 and 37,770.67 is: 56,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.33 : 56,738.01 = 37,770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.33/56,738.01 = 37,770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.33x = 56,738.01 × 37,770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.33x = 2,143,032,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,032,652.17/37,825.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,656.02

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