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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.32, 52,197.36 and 25,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.32, 52,197.36 and 25,053.48 is: 34,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.32 : 52,197.36 = 25,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.32/52,197.36 = 25,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.32x = 52,197.36 × 25,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.32x = 1,307,725,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,725,514.81/37,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.50

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