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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.44, 51,438.69 and 25,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.44, 51,438.69 and 25,938.78 is: 35,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.44 : 51,438.69 = 25,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.44/51,438.69 = 25,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.44x = 51,438.69 × 25,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.44x = 1,334,256,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,256,863.40/37,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.21

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