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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.56, 52,303.68 and 25,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.56, 52,303.68 and 25,182.18 is: 34,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.56 : 52,303.68 = 25,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.56/52,303.68 = 25,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.56x = 52,303.68 × 25,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.56x = 1,317,120,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,120,684.42/37,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.31

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