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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.38, 51,488.24 and 25,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.38, 51,488.24 and 25,218.96 is: 34,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.38 : 51,488.24 = 25,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.38/51,488.24 = 25,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.38x = 51,488.24 × 25,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.38x = 1,298,479,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,479,865.03/37,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.92

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