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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.40, 56,679.60 and 25,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.40, 56,679.60 and 25,344.80 is: 38,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.40 : 56,679.60 = 25,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.40/56,679.60 = 25,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.40x = 56,679.60 × 25,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.40x = 1,436,533,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,533,126.08/37,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.20

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