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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.89, 52,170.27 and 25,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.89, 52,170.27 and 25,059.38 is: 34,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.89 : 52,170.27 = 25,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.89/52,170.27 = 25,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.89x = 52,170.27 × 25,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.89x = 1,307,354,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,354,359.78/37,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596.27

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