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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,979.96, 52,342.74 and 25,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,979.96, 52,342.74 and 25,210.58 is: 34,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,979.96 : 52,342.74 = 25,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,979.96/52,342.74 = 25,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,979.96x = 52,342.74 × 25,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,979.96x = 1,319,590,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,590,834.19/37,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.40

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