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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.15, 52,151.58 and 25,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.15, 52,151.58 and 25,020.26 is: 34,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.15 : 52,151.58 = 25,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.15/52,151.58 = 25,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.15x = 52,151.58 × 25,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.15x = 1,304,846,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,846,025.82/37,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.65

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