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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.79, 51,564.90 and 25,378.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.79, 51,564.90 and 25,378.39 is: 35,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.79 : 51,564.90 = 25,378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.79/51,564.90 = 25,378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.79x = 51,564.90 × 25,378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.79x = 1,308,634,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,634,142.51/37,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.39

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