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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.08, 52,148.92 and 25,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.08, 52,148.92 and 25,863.12 is: 35,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.08 : 52,148.92 = 25,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.08/52,148.92 = 25,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.08x = 52,148.92 × 25,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.08x = 1,348,733,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,733,775.83/37,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.49

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