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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.20, 51,429.60 and 25,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.20, 51,429.60 and 25,322.40 is: 34,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.20 : 51,429.60 = 25,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.20/51,429.60 = 25,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.20x = 51,429.60 × 25,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.20x = 1,302,320,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,320,903.04/37,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.39

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