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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.84, 56,803.56 and 25,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.84, 56,803.56 and 25,386.94 is: 38,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.84 : 56,803.56 = 25,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.84/56,803.56 = 25,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.84x = 56,803.56 × 25,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.84x = 1,442,068,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,068,569.51/37,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.71

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