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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.64, 52,054.62 and 25,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.64, 52,054.62 and 25,143.96 is: 34,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.64 : 52,054.62 = 25,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.64/52,054.62 = 25,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.64x = 52,054.62 × 25,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.64x = 1,308,859,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,859,283.10/37,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.32

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