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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.90, 56,711.85 and 25,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.90, 56,711.85 and 25,998.10 is: 38,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.90 : 56,711.85 = 25,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.90/56,711.85 = 25,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.90x = 56,711.85 × 25,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.90x = 1,474,400,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,400,347.49/37,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.15

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