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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.44, 52,331.28 and 25,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.44, 52,331.28 and 25,994.46 is: 35,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.44 : 52,331.28 = 25,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.44/52,331.28 = 25,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.44x = 52,331.28 × 25,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.44x = 1,360,323,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,323,364.71/37,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.82

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