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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.69, 51,489.27 and 25,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.69, 51,489.27 and 25,374.87 is: 34,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.69 : 51,489.27 = 25,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.69/51,489.27 = 25,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.69x = 51,489.27 × 25,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.69x = 1,306,533,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,533,532.64/37,331.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.98

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