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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.18, 56,245.77 and 25,884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.18, 56,245.77 and 25,884.21 is: 38,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.18 : 56,245.77 = 25,884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.18/56,245.77 = 25,884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.18x = 56,245.77 × 25,884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.18x = 1,455,877,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,877,192.87/37,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.31

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