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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.24, 51,398.62 and 25,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.24, 51,398.62 and 25,306.82 is: 34,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.24 : 51,398.62 = 25,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.24/51,398.62 = 25,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.24x = 51,398.62 × 25,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.24x = 1,300,735,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,735,624.59/37,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.73

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