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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.16, 52,348.82 and 25,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.16, 52,348.82 and 25,182.41 is: 34,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.16 : 52,348.82 = 25,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.16/52,348.82 = 25,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.16x = 52,348.82 × 25,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.16x = 1,318,269,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,269,060.60/37,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.00

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