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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.85, 56,913.85 and 25,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.85, 56,913.85 and 25,456.74 is: 38,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.85 : 56,913.85 = 25,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.85/56,913.85 = 25,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.85x = 56,913.85 × 25,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.85x = 1,448,841,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,841,081.85/37,982.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.61

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