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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.04, 52,077.24 and 25,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.04, 52,077.24 and 25,807.92 is: 35,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.04 : 52,077.24 = 25,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.04/52,077.24 = 25,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.04x = 52,077.24 × 25,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.04x = 1,344,005,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,005,243.74/37,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.15

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