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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.58, 52,149.61 and 25,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.58, 52,149.61 and 25,863.62 is: 35,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.58 : 52,149.61 = 25,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.58/52,149.61 = 25,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.58x = 52,149.61 × 25,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.58x = 1,348,777,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,777,696.19/37,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.18

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