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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.42, 51,385.85 and 25,320.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.42, 51,385.85 and 25,320.99 is: 34,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.42 : 51,385.85 = 25,320.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.42/51,385.85 = 25,320.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.42x = 51,385.85 × 25,320.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.42x = 1,301,140,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,140,593.99/37,278.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.32

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