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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.16, 52,037.05 and 25,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.16, 52,037.05 and 25,623.26 is: 35,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.16 : 52,037.05 = 25,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.16/52,037.05 = 25,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.16x = 52,037.05 × 25,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.16x = 1,333,358,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,358,861.78/37,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.83

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