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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.84, 52,143.02 and 25,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.84, 52,143.02 and 25,201.56 is: 34,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.84 : 52,143.02 = 25,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.84/52,143.02 = 25,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.84x = 52,143.02 × 25,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.84x = 1,314,085,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,085,447.11/37,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.48

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