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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.09, 56,398.91 and 25,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.09, 56,398.91 and 25,773.68 is: 38,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.09 : 56,398.91 = 25,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.09/56,398.91 = 25,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.09x = 56,398.91 × 25,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.09x = 1,453,607,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,607,047.83/37,649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,609.36

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