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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.40, 56,712.60 and 25,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.40, 56,712.60 and 25,998.60 is: 38,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.40 : 56,712.60 = 25,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.40/56,712.60 = 25,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.40x = 56,712.60 × 25,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.40x = 1,474,448,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,448,202.36/37,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.90

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