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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.86, 52,239.63 and 25,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.86, 52,239.63 and 25,131.57 is: 34,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.86 : 52,239.63 = 25,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.86/52,239.63 = 25,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.86x = 52,239.63 × 25,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.86x = 1,312,863,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,863,918.12/37,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,655.88

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