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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.21, 51,483.42 and 25,970.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.21, 51,483.42 and 25,970.97 is: 35,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.21 : 51,483.42 = 25,970.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.21/51,483.42 = 25,970.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.21x = 51,483.42 × 25,970.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.21x = 1,337,074,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,074,356.32/37,314.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.85

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