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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.92, 56,896.08 and 25,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.92, 56,896.08 and 25,580 is: 38,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.92 : 56,896.08 = 25,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.92/56,896.08 = 25,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.92x = 56,896.08 × 25,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.92x = 1,455,401,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,401,726.40/37,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.95

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