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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.26, 52,006.77 and 25,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.26, 52,006.77 and 25,629.84 is: 35,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.26 : 52,006.77 = 25,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.26/52,006.77 = 25,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.26x = 52,006.77 × 25,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.26x = 1,332,925,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,925,194.02/37,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.55

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