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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.28, 52,277.16 and 25,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.28, 52,277.16 and 25,892.64 is: 35,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.28 : 52,277.16 = 25,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.28/52,277.16 = 25,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.28x = 52,277.16 × 25,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.28x = 1,353,593,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,593,684.10/37,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.79

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