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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.92, 56,798.37 and 25,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.92, 56,798.37 and 25,704.78 is: 38,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.92 : 56,798.37 = 25,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.92/56,798.37 = 25,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.92x = 56,798.37 × 25,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.92x = 1,459,989,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,989,605.21/37,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,573.12

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