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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.44, 56,317.14 and 25,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.44, 56,317.14 and 25,940.28 is: 38,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.44 : 56,317.14 = 25,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.44/56,317.14 = 25,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.44x = 56,317.14 × 25,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.44x = 1,460,882,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,882,380.40/37,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,902.46

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