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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.56, 52,136.64 and 25,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.56, 52,136.64 and 25,830.36 is: 35,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.56 : 52,136.64 = 25,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.56/52,136.64 = 25,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.56x = 52,136.64 × 25,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.56x = 1,346,708,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,708,180.39/37,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.03

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