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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.17, 52,084.97 and 25,469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.17, 52,084.97 and 25,469.22 is: 35,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.17 : 52,084.97 = 25,469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.17/52,084.97 = 25,469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.17x = 52,084.97 × 25,469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.17x = 1,326,563,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,563,432.28/37,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.30

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