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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.88, 51,416.88 and 25,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.88, 51,416.88 and 25,343.12 is: 34,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.88 : 51,416.88 = 25,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.88/51,416.88 = 25,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.88x = 51,416.88 × 25,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.88x = 1,303,064,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,064,159.87/37,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.87

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