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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.38, 51,484.09 and 25,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.38, 51,484.09 and 25,215.96 is: 34,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.38 : 51,484.09 = 25,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.38/51,484.09 = 25,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.38x = 51,484.09 × 25,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.38x = 1,298,220,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,220,754.08/37,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.77

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