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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.14, 52,170.62 and 25,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.14, 52,170.62 and 25,059.63 is: 34,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.14 : 52,170.62 = 25,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.14/52,170.62 = 25,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.14x = 52,170.62 × 25,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.14x = 1,307,376,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,376,308.77/37,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596.61

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