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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.28, 52,078.40 and 25,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.28, 52,078.40 and 25,109.16 is: 34,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.28 : 52,078.40 = 25,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.28/52,078.40 = 25,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.28x = 52,078.40 × 25,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.28x = 1,307,644,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,644,878.14/37,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,679.76

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