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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.52, 56,700.66 and 25,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.52, 56,700.66 and 25,998.94 is: 38,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.52 : 56,700.66 = 25,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.52/56,700.66 = 25,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.52x = 56,700.66 × 25,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.52x = 1,474,157,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,157,057.30/37,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.13

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