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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.89, 52,161.42 and 25,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.89, 52,161.42 and 25,023.56 is: 34,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.89 : 52,161.42 = 25,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.89/52,161.42 = 25,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.89x = 52,161.42 × 25,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.89x = 1,305,264,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,264,423.06/37,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.30

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