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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.96, 52,061.16 and 25,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.96, 52,061.16 and 25,135.12 is: 34,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.96 : 52,061.16 = 25,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.96/52,061.16 = 25,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.96x = 52,061.16 × 25,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.96x = 1,308,563,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,563,503.94/37,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.14

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