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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,993.32, 52,433.26 and 25,226.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,993.32, 52,433.26 and 25,226.51 is: 34,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,993.32 : 52,433.26 = 25,226.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,993.32/52,433.26 = 25,226.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,993.32x = 52,433.26 × 25,226.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,993.32x = 1,322,708,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,708,157.72/37,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.23

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