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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.24, 51,421.74 and 25,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.24, 51,421.74 and 25,313.84 is: 34,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.24 : 51,421.74 = 25,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.24/51,421.74 = 25,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.24x = 51,421.74 × 25,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.24x = 1,301,681,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,681,698.88/37,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.56

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