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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.48, 56,848.01 and 25,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.48, 56,848.01 and 25,432.77 is: 38,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.48 : 56,848.01 = 25,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.48/56,848.01 = 25,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.48x = 56,848.01 × 25,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.48x = 1,445,802,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,802,236.12/37,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116.16

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