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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.56, 52,305.06 and 25,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.56, 52,305.06 and 25,183.18 is: 34,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.56 : 52,305.06 = 25,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.56/52,305.06 = 25,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.56x = 52,305.06 × 25,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.56x = 1,317,207,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,207,740.89/37,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,706.69

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