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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.44, 56,315.64 and 25,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.44, 56,315.64 and 25,939.28 is: 38,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.44 : 56,315.64 = 25,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.44/56,315.64 = 25,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.44x = 56,315.64 × 25,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.44x = 1,460,787,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,787,154.34/37,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.96

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