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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.10, 52,262.82 and 25,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.10, 52,262.82 and 25,964.82 is: 35,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.10 : 52,262.82 = 25,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.10/52,262.82 = 25,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.10x = 52,262.82 × 25,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.10x = 1,356,994,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,994,713.99/37,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.45

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