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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.78, 56,946.65 and 25,512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.78, 56,946.65 and 25,512.29 is: 38,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.78 : 56,946.65 = 25,512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.78/56,946.65 = 25,512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.78x = 56,946.65 × 25,512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.78x = 1,452,839,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,839,037.03/37,988.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.90

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