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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.61, 52,103.42 and 25,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.61, 52,103.42 and 25,003.57 is: 34,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.61 : 52,103.42 = 25,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.61/52,103.42 = 25,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.61x = 52,103.42 × 25,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.61x = 1,302,771,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,771,509.21/37,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.00

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