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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.30, 51,510.12 and 25,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.30, 51,510.12 and 25,234.92 is: 34,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.30 : 51,510.12 = 25,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.30/51,510.12 = 25,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.30x = 51,510.12 × 25,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.30x = 1,299,853,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,853,757.39/37,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.88

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