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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,986.53, 52,428.66 and 25,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,986.53, 52,428.66 and 25,043.09 is: 34,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,986.53 : 52,428.66 = 25,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,986.53/52,428.66 = 25,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,986.53x = 52,428.66 × 25,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,986.53x = 1,312,975,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,975,650.96/37,986.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.24

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