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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.29, 52,401.55 and 25,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.29, 52,401.55 and 25,226.74 is: 34,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.29 : 52,401.55 = 25,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.29/52,401.55 = 25,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.29x = 52,401.55 × 25,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.29x = 1,321,920,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,920,180.41/37,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.43

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