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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.40, 52,258.21 and 25,145.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.40, 52,258.21 and 25,145.11 is: 34,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.40 : 52,258.21 = 25,145.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.40/52,258.21 = 25,145.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.40x = 52,258.21 × 25,145.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.40x = 1,314,038,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,038,438.85/37,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.49

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