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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.17, 51,386.89 and 25,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.17, 51,386.89 and 25,321.74 is: 34,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.17 : 51,386.89 = 25,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.17/51,386.89 = 25,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.17x = 51,386.89 × 25,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.17x = 1,301,205,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,205,467.99/37,279.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.36

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