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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,866.49, 52,263.63 and 25,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,866.49, 52,263.63 and 25,120.53 is: 34,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,866.49 : 52,263.63 = 25,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,866.49/52,263.63 = 25,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,866.49x = 52,263.63 × 25,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,866.49x = 1,312,890,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,890,085.32/37,866.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.56

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