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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.90, 52,334.32 and 25,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.90, 52,334.32 and 25,182.90 is: 34,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.90 : 52,334.32 = 25,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.90/52,334.32 = 25,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.90x = 52,334.32 × 25,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.90x = 1,317,929,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,929,947.13/37,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.63

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