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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.61, 52,235.15 and 25,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.61, 52,235.15 and 25,128.32 is: 34,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.61 : 52,235.15 = 25,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.61/52,235.15 = 25,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.61x = 52,235.15 × 25,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.61x = 1,312,581,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,581,177.63/37,879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.40

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