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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.36, 52,202.40 and 25,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.36, 52,202.40 and 25,911.20 is: 35,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.36 : 52,202.40 = 25,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.36/52,202.40 = 25,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.36x = 52,202.40 × 25,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.36x = 1,352,626,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,626,826.88/37,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.00

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