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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.34, 52,245.54 and 25,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.34, 52,245.54 and 25,113.78 is: 34,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.34 : 52,245.54 = 25,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.34/52,245.54 = 25,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.34x = 52,245.54 × 25,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.34x = 1,312,082,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,082,997.54/37,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.44

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