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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.35, 56,855.32 and 25,437.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.35, 56,855.32 and 25,437.65 is: 38,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.35 : 56,855.32 = 25,437.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.35/56,855.32 = 25,437.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.35x = 56,855.32 × 25,437.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.35x = 1,446,265,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,265,382.93/37,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.47

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