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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.99, 52,305.39 and 25,157.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.99, 52,305.39 and 25,157.57 is: 34,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.99 : 52,305.39 = 25,157.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.99/52,305.39 = 25,157.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.99x = 52,305.39 × 25,157.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.99x = 1,315,876,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,876,248.78/37,886.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.62

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