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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.06, 52,370.77 and 25,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.06, 52,370.77 and 25,889.70 is: 35,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.06 : 52,370.77 = 25,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.06/52,370.77 = 25,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.06x = 52,370.77 × 25,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.06x = 1,355,863,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,863,457.87/37,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,697.47

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