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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.82, 52,137.48 and 25,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.82, 52,137.48 and 25,197.54 is: 34,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.82 : 52,137.48 = 25,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.82/52,137.48 = 25,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.82x = 52,137.48 × 25,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.82x = 1,313,736,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,736,237.80/37,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.94

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