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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.71, 51,419.25 and 25,924.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.71, 51,419.25 and 25,924.47 is: 35,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.71 : 51,419.25 = 25,924.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.71/51,419.25 = 25,924.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.71x = 51,419.25 × 25,924.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.71x = 1,333,016,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,016,804.05/37,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.68

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