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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.48, 52,259.40 and 25,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.48, 52,259.40 and 25,117.44 is: 34,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.48 : 52,259.40 = 25,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.48/52,259.40 = 25,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.48x = 52,259.40 × 25,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.48x = 1,312,622,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,622,343.94/37,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,667.24

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