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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.49, 52,265.01 and 25,121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.49, 52,265.01 and 25,121.53 is: 34,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.49 : 52,265.01 = 25,121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.49/52,265.01 = 25,121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.49x = 52,265.01 × 25,121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.49x = 1,312,977,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,977,016.67/37,867.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.93

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