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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.40, 56,495.10 and 25,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.40, 56,495.10 and 25,999.40 is: 38,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.40 : 56,495.10 = 25,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.40/56,495.10 = 25,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.40x = 56,495.10 × 25,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.40x = 1,468,838,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,838,702.94/37,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,999.10

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