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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.30, 56,649.91 and 25,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.30, 56,649.91 and 25,908.26 is: 38,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.30 : 56,649.91 = 25,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.30/56,649.91 = 25,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.30x = 56,649.91 × 25,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.30x = 1,467,700,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,700,597.26/37,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.11

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