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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.31, 51,474.34 and 25,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.31, 51,474.34 and 25,208.90 is: 34,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.31 : 51,474.34 = 25,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.31/51,474.34 = 25,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.31x = 51,474.34 × 25,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.31x = 1,297,611,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,611,489.63/37,312.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.03

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