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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.90, 56,714.85 and 25,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.90, 56,714.85 and 25,368.30 is: 38,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.90 : 56,714.85 = 25,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.90/56,714.85 = 25,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.90x = 56,714.85 × 25,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.90x = 1,438,759,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,759,329.26/37,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,052.45

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