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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.85, 56,794.57 and 25,380.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.85, 56,794.57 and 25,380.95 is: 38,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.85 : 56,794.57 = 25,380.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.85/56,794.57 = 25,380.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.85x = 56,794.57 × 25,380.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.85x = 1,441,499,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,499,794.02/37,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.71

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