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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.76, 52,234.86 and 25,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.76, 52,234.86 and 25,316.92 is: 34,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.76 : 52,234.86 = 25,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.76/52,234.86 = 25,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.76x = 52,234.86 × 25,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.76x = 1,322,425,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,425,771.83/37,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.48

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