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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.38, 51,482.72 and 25,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.38, 51,482.72 and 25,214.96 is: 34,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.38 : 51,482.72 = 25,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.38/51,482.72 = 25,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.38x = 51,482.72 × 25,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.38x = 1,298,134,342.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,134,342.00/37,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.39

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