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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.83, 51,348.93 and 25,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.83, 51,348.93 and 25,288.40 is: 34,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.83 : 51,348.93 = 25,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.83/51,348.93 = 25,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.83x = 51,348.93 × 25,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.83x = 1,298,532,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,532,314.95/37,245.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.84

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