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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.35, 51,484.08 and 25,215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.35, 51,484.08 and 25,215.97 is: 34,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.35 : 51,484.08 = 25,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.35/51,484.08 = 25,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.35x = 51,484.08 × 25,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.35x = 1,298,221,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,221,016.76/37,319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.81

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