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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.90, 52,258.91 and 25,145.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.90, 52,258.91 and 25,145.61 is: 34,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.90 : 52,258.91 = 25,145.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.90/52,258.91 = 25,145.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.90x = 52,258.91 × 25,145.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.90x = 1,314,082,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,082,044.16/37,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.19

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