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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.29, 52,143.54 and 25,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.29, 52,143.54 and 25,014.51 is: 34,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.29 : 52,143.54 = 25,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.29/52,143.54 = 25,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.29x = 52,143.54 × 25,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.29x = 1,304,345,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,345,102.77/37,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.75

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