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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.22, 51,432.36 and 25,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.22, 51,432.36 and 25,933.98 is: 35,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.22 : 51,432.36 = 25,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.22/51,432.36 = 25,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.22x = 51,432.36 × 25,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.22x = 1,333,845,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,845,795.59/37,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.79

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