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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.41, 52,446.43 and 25,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.41, 52,446.43 and 25,055.93 is: 34,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.41 : 52,446.43 = 25,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.41/52,446.43 = 25,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.41x = 52,446.43 × 25,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.41x = 1,314,093,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,093,847.92/37,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.95

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