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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.16, 52,270.80 and 25,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.16, 52,270.80 and 25,942.14 is: 35,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.16 : 52,270.80 = 25,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.16/52,270.80 = 25,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.16x = 52,270.80 × 25,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.16x = 1,356,016,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,016,411.51/37,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.70

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