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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.80, 52,042.20 and 25,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.80, 52,042.20 and 25,774.86 is: 35,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.80 : 52,042.20 = 25,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.80/52,042.20 = 25,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.80x = 52,042.20 × 25,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.80x = 1,341,380,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,380,419.09/37,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.25

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