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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.45, 51,480.04 and 25,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.45, 51,480.04 and 25,213.02 is: 34,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.45 : 51,480.04 = 25,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.45/51,480.04 = 25,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.45x = 51,480.04 × 25,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.45x = 1,297,967,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,967,278.12/37,316.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.71

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