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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.29, 52,402.93 and 25,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.29, 52,402.93 and 25,227.74 is: 34,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.29 : 52,402.93 = 25,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.29/52,402.93 = 25,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.29x = 52,402.93 × 25,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.29x = 1,322,007,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,007,493.28/37,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.82

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