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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.50, 52,007.24 and 25,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.50, 52,007.24 and 25,752.35 is: 35,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.50 : 52,007.24 = 25,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.50/52,007.24 = 25,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.50x = 52,007.24 × 25,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.50x = 1,339,308,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,308,841.41/37,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.31

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