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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.96, 52,205.04 and 25,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.96, 52,205.04 and 25,077.24 is: 34,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.96 : 52,205.04 = 25,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.96/52,205.04 = 25,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.96x = 52,205.04 × 25,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.96x = 1,309,158,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,158,317.29/37,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.95

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