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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.32, 52,139.55 and 25,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.32, 52,139.55 and 25,199.04 is: 34,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.32 : 52,139.55 = 25,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.32/52,139.55 = 25,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.32x = 52,139.55 × 25,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.32x = 1,313,866,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,866,606.03/37,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.01

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