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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.44, 56,314.14 and 25,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.44, 56,314.14 and 25,938.28 is: 38,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.44 : 56,314.14 = 25,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.44/56,314.14 = 25,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.44x = 56,314.14 × 25,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.44x = 1,460,691,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,691,931.28/37,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,899.46

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