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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.92, 56,557.44 and 25,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.92, 56,557.44 and 25,889.76 is: 38,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.92 : 56,557.44 = 25,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.92/56,557.44 = 25,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.92x = 56,557.44 × 25,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.92x = 1,464,258,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,258,547.81/37,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.30

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