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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.28, 52,342.08 and 25,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.28, 52,342.08 and 25,158.08 is: 34,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.28 : 52,342.08 = 25,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.28/52,342.08 = 25,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.28x = 52,342.08 × 25,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.28x = 1,316,826,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,826,236.01/37,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.76

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