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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.60, 56,432.88 and 25,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.60, 56,432.88 and 25,931.68 is: 38,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.60 : 56,432.88 = 25,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.60/56,432.88 = 25,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.60x = 56,432.88 × 25,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.60x = 1,463,399,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,399,385.64/37,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.85

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