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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.45, 51,479.85 and 25,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.45, 51,479.85 and 25,372.24 is: 35,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.45 : 51,479.85 = 25,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.45/51,479.85 = 25,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.45x = 51,479.85 × 25,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.45x = 1,306,159,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,159,075.81/37,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.03

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