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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.40, 56,901.60 and 25,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.40, 56,901.60 and 25,492.80 is: 38,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.40 : 56,901.60 = 25,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.40/56,901.60 = 25,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.40x = 56,901.60 × 25,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.40x = 1,450,581,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,581,108.48/37,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,239.20

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