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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.61, 52,102.04 and 25,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.61, 52,102.04 and 25,002.57 is: 34,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.61 : 52,102.04 = 25,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.61/52,102.04 = 25,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.61x = 52,102.04 × 25,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.61x = 1,302,684,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,684,972.61/37,738.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.63

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