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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.40, 56,717.10 and 25,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.40, 56,717.10 and 25,337.40 is: 38,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.40 : 56,717.10 = 25,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.40/56,717.10 = 25,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.40x = 56,717.10 × 25,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.40x = 1,437,063,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,063,849.54/37,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.10

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