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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.20, 51,496.86 and 25,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.20, 51,496.86 and 25,380.38 is: 35,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.20 : 51,496.86 = 25,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.20/51,496.86 = 25,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.20x = 51,496.86 × 25,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.20x = 1,307,009,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,009,875.61/37,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.57

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