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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.84, 56,915.36 and 25,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.84, 56,915.36 and 25,457.74 is: 38,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.84 : 56,915.36 = 25,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.84/56,915.36 = 25,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.84x = 56,915.36 × 25,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.84x = 1,448,936,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,936,436.89/37,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.13

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