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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.77, 52,442.77 and 25,053.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.77, 52,442.77 and 25,053.27 is: 34,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.77 : 52,442.77 = 25,053.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.77/52,442.77 = 25,053.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.77x = 52,442.77 × 25,053.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.77x = 1,313,862,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,862,912.05/37,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.28

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