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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.78, 52,084.44 and 25,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.78, 52,084.44 and 25,468.85 is: 35,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.78 : 52,084.44 = 25,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.78/52,084.44 = 25,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.78x = 52,084.44 × 25,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.78x = 1,326,530,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,530,789.69/37,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.79

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