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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.04, 52,170.84 and 25,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.04, 52,170.84 and 25,081.76 is: 34,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.04 : 52,170.84 = 25,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.04/52,170.84 = 25,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.04x = 52,170.84 × 25,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.04x = 1,308,536,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,536,487.88/37,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.14

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