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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.44, 52,147.44 and 25,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.44, 52,147.44 and 25,838.48 is: 35,665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.44 : 52,147.44 = 25,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.44/52,147.44 = 25,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.44x = 52,147.44 × 25,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.44x = 1,347,410,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,410,585.49/37,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.18

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