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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.80, 52,038.06 and 25,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.80, 52,038.06 and 25,771.86 is: 35,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.80 : 52,038.06 = 25,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.80/52,038.06 = 25,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.80x = 52,038.06 × 25,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.80x = 1,341,117,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,117,596.99/37,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.11

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