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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.78, 52,087.20 and 25,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.78, 52,087.20 and 25,470.86 is: 35,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.78 : 52,087.20 = 25,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.78/52,087.20 = 25,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.78x = 52,087.20 × 25,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.78x = 1,326,705,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,705,778.99/37,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.56

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