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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.72, 52,160.34 and 25,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.72, 52,160.34 and 25,886.44 is: 35,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.72 : 52,160.34 = 25,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.72/52,160.34 = 25,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.72x = 52,160.34 × 25,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.72x = 1,350,245,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,245,511.79/37,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.51

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