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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.28, 51,425.88 and 25,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.28, 51,425.88 and 25,316.76 is: 34,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.28 : 51,425.88 = 25,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.28/51,425.88 = 25,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.28x = 51,425.88 × 25,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.28x = 1,301,936,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,936,661.75/37,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.55

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