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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.58, 52,388.85 and 25,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.58, 52,388.85 and 25,403.38 is: 35,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.58 : 52,388.85 = 25,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.58/52,388.85 = 25,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.58x = 52,388.85 × 25,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.58x = 1,330,853,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,853,864.31/37,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.91

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