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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.04, 56,859.35 and 25,440.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.04, 56,859.35 and 25,440.33 is: 38,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.04 : 56,859.35 = 25,440.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.04/56,859.35 = 25,440.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.04x = 56,859.35 × 25,440.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.04x = 1,446,520,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,520,627.59/37,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.50

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