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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.86, 52,238.25 and 25,130.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.86, 52,238.25 and 25,130.57 is: 34,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.86 : 52,238.25 = 25,130.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.86/52,238.25 = 25,130.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.86x = 52,238.25 × 25,130.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.86x = 1,312,776,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,776,737.11/37,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.50

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