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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.90, 52,166.94 and 25,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.90, 52,166.94 and 25,027.56 is: 34,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.90 : 52,166.94 = 25,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.90/52,166.94 = 25,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.90x = 52,166.94 × 25,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.90x = 1,305,611,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,611,220.87/37,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.81

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