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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.40, 56,597.10 and 25,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.40, 56,597.10 and 25,257.40 is: 37,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.40 : 56,597.10 = 25,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.40/56,597.10 = 25,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.40x = 56,597.10 × 25,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.40x = 1,429,495,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,495,593.54/37,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.10

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