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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.86, 56,799.06 and 25,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.86, 56,799.06 and 25,383.96 is: 38,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.86 : 56,799.06 = 25,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.86/56,799.06 = 25,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.86x = 56,799.06 × 25,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.86x = 1,441,785,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,785,067.08/37,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.22

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