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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.69, 51,490.65 and 25,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.69, 51,490.65 and 25,375.87 is: 34,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.69 : 51,490.65 = 25,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.69/51,490.65 = 25,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.69x = 51,490.65 × 25,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.69x = 1,306,620,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,620,040.62/37,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.35

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