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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.96, 52,105.32 and 25,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.96, 52,105.32 and 25,167.12 is: 34,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.96 : 52,105.32 = 25,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.96/52,105.32 = 25,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.96x = 52,105.32 × 25,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.96x = 1,311,340,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,340,841.08/37,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.30

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