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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.74, 56,246.61 and 25,884.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.74, 56,246.61 and 25,884.77 is: 38,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.74 : 56,246.61 = 25,884.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.74/56,246.61 = 25,884.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.74x = 56,246.61 × 25,884.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.74x = 1,455,930,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,930,563.13/37,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,827.16

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