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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.70, 51,348.75 and 25,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.70, 51,348.75 and 25,288.28 is: 34,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.70 : 51,348.75 = 25,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.70/51,348.75 = 25,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.70x = 51,348.75 × 25,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.70x = 1,298,521,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,521,567.65/37,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.66

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