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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,993.74, 56,988.90 and 25,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,993.74, 56,988.90 and 25,519.02 is: 38,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,993.74 : 56,988.90 = 25,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,993.74/56,988.90 = 25,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,993.74x = 56,988.90 × 25,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,993.74x = 1,454,300,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,300,878.88/37,993.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.38

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