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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.27, 52,156.42 and 25,019.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.27, 52,156.42 and 25,019.93 is: 34,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.27 : 52,156.42 = 25,019.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.27/52,156.42 = 25,019.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.27x = 52,156.42 × 25,019.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.27x = 1,304,950,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,950,045.29/37,789.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.29

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