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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.89, 52,283.53 and 25,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.89, 52,283.53 and 25,167.54 is: 34,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.89 : 52,283.53 = 25,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.89/52,283.53 = 25,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.89x = 52,283.53 × 25,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.89x = 1,315,847,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,847,918.57/37,936.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.18

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