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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.10, 56,865.44 and 25,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.10, 56,865.44 and 25,444.40 is: 38,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.10 : 56,865.44 = 25,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.10/56,865.44 = 25,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.10x = 56,865.44 × 25,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.10x = 1,446,906,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,906,780.82/37,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.59

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