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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.36, 52,203.78 and 25,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.36, 52,203.78 and 25,912.20 is: 35,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.36 : 52,203.78 = 25,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.36/52,203.78 = 25,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.36x = 52,203.78 × 25,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.36x = 1,352,714,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,714,788.12/37,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.38

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