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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.70, 51,347.37 and 25,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.70, 51,347.37 and 25,287.28 is: 34,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.70 : 51,347.37 = 25,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.70/51,347.37 = 25,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.70x = 51,347.37 × 25,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.70x = 1,298,435,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,435,288.91/37,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.28

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