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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.90, 56,207.39 and 25,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.90, 56,207.39 and 25,038.61 is: 37,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.90 : 56,207.39 = 25,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.90/56,207.39 = 25,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.90x = 56,207.39 × 25,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.90x = 1,407,354,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,354,651.62/37,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.71

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