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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.40, 56,645.10 and 25,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.40, 56,645.10 and 25,321.80 is: 37,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.40 : 56,645.10 = 25,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.40/56,645.10 = 25,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.40x = 56,645.10 × 25,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.40x = 1,434,355,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,355,893.18/37,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.70

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