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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.55, 51,485.52 and 25,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.55, 51,485.52 and 25,217.02 is: 34,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.55 : 51,485.52 = 25,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.55/51,485.52 = 25,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.55x = 51,485.52 × 25,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.55x = 1,298,311,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,311,546.47/37,320.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.12

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