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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.16, 52,349.76 and 25,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.16, 52,349.76 and 25,208.88 is: 34,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.16 : 52,349.76 = 25,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.16/52,349.76 = 25,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.16x = 52,349.76 × 25,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.16x = 1,319,678,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,678,817.87/37,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.67

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