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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.92, 56,801.38 and 25,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.92, 56,801.38 and 25,706.78 is: 38,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.92 : 56,801.38 = 25,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.92/56,801.38 = 25,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.92x = 56,801.38 × 25,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.92x = 1,460,180,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,180,579.36/37,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576.13

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