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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.03, 52,079.27 and 25,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.03, 52,079.27 and 25,465.10 is: 35,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.03 : 52,079.27 = 25,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.03/52,079.27 = 25,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.03x = 52,079.27 × 25,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.03x = 1,326,203,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,203,430.76/37,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.60

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