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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.68, 51,372.63 and 25,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.68, 51,372.63 and 25,907.75 is: 35,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.68 : 51,372.63 = 25,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.68/51,372.63 = 25,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.68x = 51,372.63 × 25,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.68x = 1,330,949,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,949,190.67/37,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.52

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