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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.95, 51,479.35 and 25,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.95, 51,479.35 and 25,212.52 is: 34,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.95 : 51,479.35 = 25,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.95/51,479.35 = 25,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.95x = 51,479.35 × 25,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.95x = 1,297,924,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,924,142.78/37,315.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.02

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