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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.17, 51,385.51 and 25,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.17, 51,385.51 and 25,320.74 is: 34,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.17 : 51,385.51 = 25,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.17/51,385.51 = 25,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.17x = 51,385.51 × 25,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.17x = 1,301,119,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,119,203.64/37,278.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.98

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