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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.17, 52,153.52 and 25,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.17, 52,153.52 and 25,017.83 is: 34,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.17 : 52,153.52 = 25,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.17/52,153.52 = 25,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.17x = 52,153.52 × 25,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.17x = 1,304,767,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,767,897.26/37,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.39

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