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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.24, 56,245.86 and 25,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.24, 56,245.86 and 25,884.27 is: 38,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.24 : 56,245.86 = 25,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.24/56,245.86 = 25,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.24x = 56,245.86 × 25,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.24x = 1,455,883,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,883,026.62/37,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.41

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