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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,674.96, 52,001 and 25,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,674.96, 52,001 and 25,743.12 is: 35,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,674.96 : 52,001 = 25,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,674.96/52,001 = 25,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,674.96x = 52,001 × 25,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,674.96x = 1,338,667,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,667,983.12/37,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.03

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