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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.27, 52,156.41 and 25,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.27, 52,156.41 and 25,019.92 is: 34,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.27 : 52,156.41 = 25,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.27/52,156.41 = 25,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.27x = 52,156.41 × 25,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.27x = 1,304,949,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,949,177.06/37,789.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.27

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