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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.10, 56,737.80 and 25,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.10, 56,737.80 and 25,351.20 is: 38,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.10 : 56,737.80 = 25,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.10/56,737.80 = 25,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.10x = 56,737.80 × 25,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.10x = 1,438,371,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,371,315.36/37,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.94

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