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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.11, 52,252.40 and 25,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.11, 52,252.40 and 25,140.82 is: 34,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.11 : 52,252.40 = 25,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.11/52,252.40 = 25,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.11x = 52,252.40 × 25,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.11x = 1,313,667,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,667,796.00/37,892.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.64

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