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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.01, 52,442.25 and 25,726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.01, 52,442.25 and 25,726.85 is: 35,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.01 : 52,442.25 = 25,726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.01/52,442.25 = 25,726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.01x = 52,442.25 × 25,726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.01x = 1,349,173,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,173,899.41/37,997.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.37

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