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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.96, 51,486.06 and 25,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.96, 51,486.06 and 25,376.75 is: 35,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.96 : 51,486.06 = 25,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.96/51,486.06 = 25,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.96x = 51,486.06 × 25,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.96x = 1,306,548,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,548,615.67/37,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.24

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