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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.89, 52,284.90 and 25,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.89, 52,284.90 and 25,168.54 is: 34,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.89 : 52,284.90 = 25,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.89/52,284.90 = 25,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.89x = 52,284.90 × 25,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.89x = 1,315,934,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,934,597.05/37,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.55

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