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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.02, 56,899.47 and 25,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.02, 56,899.47 and 25,475.70 is: 38,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.02 : 56,899.47 = 25,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.02/56,899.47 = 25,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.02x = 56,899.47 × 25,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.02x = 1,449,553,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,553,827.88/37,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.78

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