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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.20, 56,704.80 and 25,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.20, 56,704.80 and 25,993.40 is: 38,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.20 : 56,704.80 = 25,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.20/56,704.80 = 25,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.20x = 56,704.80 × 25,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.20x = 1,473,950,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,950,548.32/37,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,990.10

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