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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.84, 56,805.06 and 25,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.84, 56,805.06 and 25,387.94 is: 38,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.84 : 56,805.06 = 25,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.84/56,805.06 = 25,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.84x = 56,805.06 × 25,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.84x = 1,442,163,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,163,454.98/37,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.21

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