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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.78, 52,277.85 and 25,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.78, 52,277.85 and 25,893.14 is: 35,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.78 : 52,277.85 = 25,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.78/52,277.85 = 25,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.78x = 52,277.85 × 25,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.78x = 1,353,637,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,637,688.95/37,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.48

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