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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.88, 51,480.65 and 25,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.88, 51,480.65 and 25,213.46 is: 34,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.88 : 51,480.65 = 25,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.88/51,480.65 = 25,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.88x = 51,480.65 × 25,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.88x = 1,298,004,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,004,926.08/37,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.32

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