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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.28, 51,381.42 and 25,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.28, 51,381.42 and 25,283.48 is: 34,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.28 : 51,381.42 = 25,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.28/51,381.42 = 25,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.28x = 51,381.42 × 25,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.28x = 1,299,101,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,101,104.94/37,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.54

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