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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.94, 51,397.62 and 25,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.94, 51,397.62 and 25,184.63 is: 34,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.94 : 51,397.62 = 25,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.94/51,397.62 = 25,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.94x = 51,397.62 × 25,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.94x = 1,294,429,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,429,953.67/37,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.44

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