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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.86, 52,250.67 and 25,139.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.86, 52,250.67 and 25,139.57 is: 34,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.86 : 52,250.67 = 25,139.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.86/52,250.67 = 25,139.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.86x = 52,250.67 × 25,139.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.86x = 1,313,559,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,559,114.76/37,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.92

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