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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.28, 51,374.52 and 25,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.28, 51,374.52 and 25,278.48 is: 34,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.28 : 51,374.52 = 25,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.28/51,374.52 = 25,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.28x = 51,374.52 × 25,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.28x = 1,298,669,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,669,776.33/37,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.64

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