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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.72, 52,262.82 and 25,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.72, 52,262.82 and 25,324.92 is: 34,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.72 : 52,262.82 = 25,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.72/52,262.82 = 25,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.72x = 52,262.82 × 25,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.72x = 1,323,551,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,551,735.47/37,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.67

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