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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.49, 56,678.19 and 25,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.49, 56,678.19 and 25,983.94 is: 38,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.49 : 56,678.19 = 25,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.49/56,678.19 = 25,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.49x = 56,678.19 × 25,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.49x = 1,472,722,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,722,688.27/37,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,935.69

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