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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.48, 52,260.78 and 25,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.48, 52,260.78 and 25,118.44 is: 34,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.48 : 52,260.78 = 25,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.48/52,260.78 = 25,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.48x = 52,260.78 × 25,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.48x = 1,312,709,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,709,266.78/37,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.62

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