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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.56, 52,168.94 and 25,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.56, 52,168.94 and 25,237.74 is: 34,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.56 : 52,168.94 = 25,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.56/52,168.94 = 25,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.56x = 52,168.94 × 25,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.56x = 1,316,626,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,626,143.80/37,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.65

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