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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.44, 51,486.17 and 25,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.44, 51,486.17 and 25,372.62 is: 34,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.44 : 51,486.17 = 25,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.44/51,486.17 = 25,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.44x = 51,486.17 × 25,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.44x = 1,306,338,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,338,899.80/37,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.87

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