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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,891.86, 52,252.05 and 25,140.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,891.86, 52,252.05 and 25,140.57 is: 34,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891.86 : 52,252.05 = 25,140.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891.86/52,252.05 = 25,140.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891.86x = 52,252.05 × 25,140.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891.86x = 1,313,646,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,646,320.67/37,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.30

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