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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.38, 52,144.52 and 25,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.38, 52,144.52 and 25,849.32 is: 35,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.38 : 52,144.52 = 25,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.38/52,144.52 = 25,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.38x = 52,144.52 × 25,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.38x = 1,347,900,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,900,383.73/37,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.59

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