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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.64, 52,076.70 and 25,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.64, 52,076.70 and 25,159.96 is: 34,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.64 : 52,076.70 = 25,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.64/52,076.70 = 25,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.64x = 52,076.70 × 25,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.64x = 1,310,247,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,247,688.93/37,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.40

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