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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.99, 51,473.91 and 25,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.99, 51,473.91 and 25,208.58 is: 34,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.99 : 51,473.91 = 25,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.99/51,473.91 = 25,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.99x = 51,473.91 × 25,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.99x = 1,297,584,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,584,465.71/37,311.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.61

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