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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281, 51,490.44 and 25,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281, 51,490.44 and 25,324.32 is: 34,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281 : 51,490.44 = 25,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281/51,490.44 = 25,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281x = 51,490.44 × 25,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281x = 1,303,960,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,960,379.50/37,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.54

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