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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.10, 52,091.71 and 25,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.10, 52,091.71 and 25,473.92 is: 35,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.10 : 52,091.71 = 25,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.10/52,091.71 = 25,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.10x = 52,091.71 × 25,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.10x = 1,326,979,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,979,729.06/37,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.73

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