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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.56, 52,139.40 and 25,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.56, 52,139.40 and 25,832.36 is: 35,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.56 : 52,139.40 = 25,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.56/52,139.40 = 25,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.56x = 52,139.40 × 25,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.56x = 1,346,883,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,883,750.98/37,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.79

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