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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.30, 52,407.08 and 25,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.30, 52,407.08 and 25,230.74 is: 34,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.30 : 52,407.08 = 25,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.30/52,407.08 = 25,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.30x = 52,407.08 × 25,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.30x = 1,322,269,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,269,409.64/37,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.95

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