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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.16, 52,358.04 and 25,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.16, 52,358.04 and 25,214.88 is: 34,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.16 : 52,358.04 = 25,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.16/52,358.04 = 25,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.16x = 52,358.04 × 25,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.16x = 1,320,201,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,201,695.64/37,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.95

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