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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.56, 51,441.78 and 25,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.56, 51,441.78 and 25,338.21 is: 34,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.56 : 51,441.78 = 25,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.56/51,441.78 = 25,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.56x = 51,441.78 × 25,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.56x = 1,303,442,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,442,624.41/37,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,949.00

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