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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.84, 56,386.86 and 25,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.84, 56,386.86 and 25,906.84 is: 38,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.84 : 56,386.86 = 25,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.84/56,386.86 = 25,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.84x = 56,386.86 × 25,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.84x = 1,460,805,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,805,360.12/37,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,844.14

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