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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.64, 52,072.56 and 25,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.64, 52,072.56 and 25,156.96 is: 34,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.64 : 52,072.56 = 25,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.64/52,072.56 = 25,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.64x = 52,072.56 × 25,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.64x = 1,309,987,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,987,309.02/37,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710.26

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