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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.92, 56,802.88 and 25,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.92, 56,802.88 and 25,707.78 is: 38,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.92 : 56,802.88 = 25,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.92/56,802.88 = 25,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.92x = 56,802.88 × 25,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.92x = 1,460,275,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,275,942.41/37,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.63

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