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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.29, 52,126.94 and 25,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.29, 52,126.94 and 25,002.48 is: 34,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.29 : 52,126.94 = 25,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.29/52,126.94 = 25,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.29x = 52,126.94 × 25,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.29x = 1,303,303,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,303,032.79/37,771.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.12

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