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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.16, 52,338.12 and 25,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.16, 52,338.12 and 25,180.56 is: 34,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.16 : 52,338.12 = 25,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.16/52,338.12 = 25,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.16x = 52,338.12 × 25,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.16x = 1,317,903,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,903,170.95/37,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.85

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