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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.10, 56,869.95 and 25,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.10, 56,869.95 and 25,447.41 is: 38,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.10 : 56,869.95 = 25,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.10/56,869.95 = 25,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.10x = 56,869.95 × 25,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.10x = 1,447,192,934.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,192,934.33/37,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.12

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