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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,993.36, 52,434.16 and 25,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,993.36, 52,434.16 and 25,223.98 is: 34,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,993.36 : 52,434.16 = 25,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,993.36/52,434.16 = 25,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,993.36x = 52,434.16 × 25,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,993.36x = 1,322,598,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,598,203.16/37,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.30

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