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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.58, 52,387.47 and 25,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.58, 52,387.47 and 25,402.38 is: 35,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.58 : 52,387.47 = 25,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.58/52,387.47 = 25,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.58x = 52,387.47 × 25,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.58x = 1,330,766,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,766,420.18/37,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.53

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