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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.76, 52,233.48 and 25,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.76, 52,233.48 and 25,315.92 is: 34,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.76 : 52,233.48 = 25,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.76/52,233.48 = 25,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.76x = 52,233.48 × 25,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.76x = 1,322,338,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,338,601.00/37,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.10

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