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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.28, 52,291.08 and 25,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.28, 52,291.08 and 25,805.76 is: 35,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.28 : 52,291.08 = 25,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.28/52,291.08 = 25,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.28x = 52,291.08 × 25,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.28x = 1,349,411,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,411,060.62/37,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.35

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