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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.65, 52,161.08 and 25,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.65, 52,161.08 and 25,023.32 is: 34,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.65 : 52,161.08 = 25,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.65/52,161.08 = 25,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.65x = 52,161.08 × 25,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.65x = 1,305,243,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,243,010.46/37,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.95

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