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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.81, 51,473.66 and 25,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.81, 51,473.66 and 25,208.40 is: 34,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.81 : 51,473.66 = 25,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.81/51,473.66 = 25,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.81x = 51,473.66 × 25,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.81x = 1,297,568,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,568,227.33/37,311.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.35

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