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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.28, 51,378.66 and 25,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.28, 51,378.66 and 25,281.48 is: 34,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.28 : 51,378.66 = 25,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.28/51,378.66 = 25,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.28x = 51,378.66 × 25,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.28x = 1,298,928,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,928,565.22/37,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.78

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