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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.60, 52,104.80 and 25,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.60, 52,104.80 and 25,004.58 is: 34,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.60 : 52,104.80 = 25,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.60/52,104.80 = 25,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.60x = 52,104.80 × 25,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.60x = 1,302,858,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,858,639.98/37,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.41

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