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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.76, 56,898.96 and 25,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.76, 56,898.96 and 25,475.08 is: 38,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.76 : 56,898.96 = 25,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.76/56,898.96 = 25,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.76x = 56,898.96 × 25,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.76x = 1,449,505,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,505,557.92/37,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.77

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