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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.86, 52,241.01 and 25,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.86, 52,241.01 and 25,132.57 is: 34,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.86 : 52,241.01 = 25,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.86/52,241.01 = 25,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.86x = 52,241.01 × 25,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.86x = 1,312,950,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,950,840.70/37,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.26

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