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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.04, 52,168.08 and 25,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.04, 52,168.08 and 25,079.76 is: 34,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.04 : 52,168.08 = 25,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.04/52,168.08 = 25,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.04x = 52,168.08 × 25,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.04x = 1,308,362,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,362,926.06/37,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.38

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