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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.86, 52,286.31 and 25,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.86, 52,286.31 and 25,988.58 is: 35,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.86 : 52,286.31 = 25,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.86/52,286.31 = 25,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.86x = 52,286.31 × 25,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.86x = 1,358,846,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,846,950.34/37,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.86

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