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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.56, 51,440.40 and 25,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.56, 51,440.40 and 25,337.21 is: 34,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.56 : 51,440.40 = 25,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.56/51,440.40 = 25,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.56x = 51,440.40 × 25,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.56x = 1,303,355,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,355,960.08/37,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.62

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