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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.40, 56,660.10 and 25,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.40, 56,660.10 and 25,331.80 is: 37,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.40 : 56,660.10 = 25,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.40/56,660.10 = 25,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.40x = 56,660.10 × 25,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.40x = 1,435,302,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,302,321.18/37,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.70

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