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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.22, 52,185.87 and 25,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.22, 52,185.87 and 25,713.86 is: 35,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.22 : 52,185.87 = 25,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.22/52,185.87 = 25,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.22x = 52,185.87 × 25,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.22x = 1,341,899,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,899,894.23/37,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.52

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