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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.18, 51,507.99 and 25,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.18, 51,507.99 and 25,400.46 is: 35,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.18 : 51,507.99 = 25,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.18/51,507.99 = 25,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.18x = 51,507.99 × 25,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.18x = 1,308,326,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,326,639.68/37,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.63

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