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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.78, 52,080.30 and 25,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.78, 52,080.30 and 25,465.85 is: 35,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.78 : 52,080.30 = 25,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.78/52,080.30 = 25,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.78x = 52,080.30 × 25,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.78x = 1,326,268,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,268,847.35/37,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.64

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