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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,017.52, 60,078.12 and 25,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,017.52, 60,078.12 and 25,256.08 is: 37,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,017.52 : 60,078.12 = 25,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,017.52/60,078.12 = 25,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,017.52x = 60,078.12 × 25,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,017.52x = 1,517,337,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,337,804.97/40,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.84

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