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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.17, 52,039.83 and 25,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.17, 52,039.83 and 25,625.28 is: 35,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.17 : 52,039.83 = 25,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.17/52,039.83 = 25,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.17x = 52,039.83 × 25,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.17x = 1,333,535,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,535,214.90/37,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.62

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