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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.77, 52,444.15 and 25,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.77, 52,444.15 and 25,054.27 is: 34,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.77 : 52,444.15 = 25,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.77/52,444.15 = 25,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.77x = 52,444.15 × 25,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.77x = 1,313,949,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,949,894.02/37,997.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.66

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