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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.56, 52,239.33 and 25,288.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.56, 52,239.33 and 25,288.74 is: 34,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.56 : 52,239.33 = 25,288.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.56/52,239.33 = 25,288.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.56x = 52,239.33 × 25,288.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.56x = 1,321,066,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,066,834.14/37,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.03

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