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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.26, 52,142.24 and 25,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.26, 52,142.24 and 25,061.02 is: 34,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.26 : 52,142.24 = 25,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.26/52,142.24 = 25,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.26x = 52,142.24 × 25,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.26x = 1,306,737,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,737,651.78/37,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.57

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