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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.96, 52,102.56 and 25,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.96, 52,102.56 and 25,165.12 is: 34,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.96 : 52,102.56 = 25,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.96/52,102.56 = 25,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.96x = 52,102.56 × 25,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.96x = 1,311,167,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,167,174.71/37,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.54

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