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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.72, 52,158.96 and 25,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.72, 52,158.96 and 25,885.44 is: 35,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.72 : 52,158.96 = 25,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.72/52,158.96 = 25,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.72x = 52,158.96 × 25,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.72x = 1,350,157,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,157,629.54/37,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.13

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