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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.08, 52,385.40 and 25,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.08, 52,385.40 and 25,400.88 is: 35,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.08 : 52,385.40 = 25,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.08/52,385.40 = 25,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.08x = 52,385.40 × 25,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.08x = 1,330,635,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,635,259.15/37,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.46

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