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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.10, 52,177.50 and 25,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.10, 52,177.50 and 25,038.99 is: 34,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.10 : 52,177.50 = 25,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.10/52,177.50 = 25,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.10x = 52,177.50 × 25,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.10x = 1,306,471,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,471,900.73/37,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.34

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