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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.74, 51,427.50 and 25,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.74, 51,427.50 and 25,930.50 is: 35,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.74 : 51,427.50 = 25,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.74/51,427.50 = 25,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.74x = 51,427.50 × 25,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.74x = 1,333,540,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,540,788.75/37,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.95

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