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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.20, 56,712.30 and 25,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.20, 56,712.30 and 25,998.40 is: 38,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.20 : 56,712.30 = 25,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.20/56,712.30 = 25,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.20x = 56,712.30 × 25,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.20x = 1,474,429,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,429,060.32/37,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.60

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