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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.22, 51,488.94 and 25,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.22, 51,488.94 and 25,974.98 is: 35,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.22 : 51,488.94 = 25,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.22/51,488.94 = 25,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.22x = 51,488.94 × 25,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.22x = 1,337,424,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,424,186.72/37,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.37

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