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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.48, 52,175.04 and 25,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.48, 52,175.04 and 25,179.36 is: 34,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.48 : 52,175.04 = 25,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.48/52,175.04 = 25,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.48x = 52,175.04 × 25,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.48x = 1,313,734,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,734,115.17/37,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.51

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