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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.38, 51,489.62 and 25,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.38, 51,489.62 and 25,219.96 is: 34,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.38 : 51,489.62 = 25,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.38/51,489.62 = 25,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.38x = 51,489.62 × 25,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.38x = 1,298,566,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,566,156.82/37,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.30

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