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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.45, 51,477.28 and 25,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.45, 51,477.28 and 25,211.02 is: 34,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.45 : 51,477.28 = 25,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.45/51,477.28 = 25,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.45x = 51,477.28 × 25,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.45x = 1,297,794,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,794,736.94/37,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.95

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