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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,013.52, 60,072.12 and 25,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,013.52, 60,072.12 and 25,252.08 is: 37,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,013.52 : 60,072.12 = 25,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,013.52/60,072.12 = 25,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,013.52x = 60,072.12 × 25,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,013.52x = 1,516,945,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,945,980.01/40,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.84

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