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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.88, 52,260.24 and 25,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.88, 52,260.24 and 25,955.48 is: 35,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.88 : 52,260.24 = 25,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.88/52,260.24 = 25,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.88x = 52,260.24 × 25,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.88x = 1,356,439,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,439,614.12/37,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.80

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