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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.23, 56,902.50 and 25,448.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.23, 56,902.50 and 25,448.99 is: 38,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.23 : 56,902.50 = 25,448.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.23/56,902.50 = 25,448.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.23x = 56,902.50 × 25,448.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.23x = 1,448,110,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,110,868.96/37,975.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.04

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