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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.90, 52,326.05 and 25,176.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.90, 52,326.05 and 25,176.89 is: 34,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.90 : 52,326.05 = 25,176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.90/52,326.05 = 25,176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.90x = 52,326.05 × 25,176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.90x = 1,317,407,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,407,079.10/37,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.34

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