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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.42, 51,384.48 and 25,319.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.42, 51,384.48 and 25,319.99 is: 34,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.42 : 51,384.48 = 25,319.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.42/51,384.48 = 25,319.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.42x = 51,384.48 × 25,319.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.42x = 1,301,054,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,054,553.27/37,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.95

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