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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.84, 56,806.56 and 25,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.84, 56,806.56 and 25,388.94 is: 38,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.84 : 56,806.56 = 25,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.84/56,806.56 = 25,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.84x = 56,806.56 × 25,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.84x = 1,442,258,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,258,343.45/37,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.71

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