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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.83, 51,350.30 and 25,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.83, 51,350.30 and 25,289.40 is: 34,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.83 : 51,350.30 = 25,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.83/51,350.30 = 25,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.83x = 51,350.30 × 25,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.83x = 1,298,618,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,618,276.82/37,246.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.20

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