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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.74, 56,851.75 and 25,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.74, 56,851.75 and 25,292.88 is: 37,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.74 : 56,851.75 = 25,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.74/56,851.75 = 25,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.74x = 56,851.75 × 25,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.74x = 1,437,944,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,944,610.92/37,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.76

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