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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.25, 51,492.17 and 25,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.25, 51,492.17 and 25,325.57 is: 34,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.25 : 51,492.17 = 25,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.25/51,492.17 = 25,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.25x = 51,492.17 × 25,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.25x = 1,304,068,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,068,429.16/37,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.27

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