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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.44, 52,329.90 and 25,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.44, 52,329.90 and 25,993.46 is: 35,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.44 : 52,329.90 = 25,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.44/52,329.90 = 25,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.44x = 52,329.90 × 25,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.44x = 1,360,234,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,234,900.80/37,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.44

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