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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.52, 52,149.48 and 25,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.52, 52,149.48 and 25,066.28 is: 34,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.52 : 52,149.48 = 25,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.52/52,149.48 = 25,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.52x = 52,149.48 × 25,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.52x = 1,307,193,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,193,467.53/37,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.82

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