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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,891.61, 52,251.71 and 25,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,891.61, 52,251.71 and 25,140.32 is: 34,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891.61 : 52,251.71 = 25,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891.61/52,251.71 = 25,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891.61x = 52,251.71 × 25,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891.61x = 1,313,624,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,624,322.99/37,891.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,667.95

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