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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.58, 52,390.23 and 25,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.58, 52,390.23 and 25,404.38 is: 35,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.58 : 52,390.23 = 25,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.58/52,390.23 = 25,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.58x = 52,390.23 × 25,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.58x = 1,330,941,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,941,311.21/37,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.29

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