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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.40, 56,907.60 and 25,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.40, 56,907.60 and 25,496.80 is: 38,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.40 : 56,907.60 = 25,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.40/56,907.60 = 25,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.40x = 56,907.60 × 25,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.40x = 1,450,961,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,961,695.68/37,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.20

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