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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.20, 51,499.62 and 25,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.20, 51,499.62 and 25,382.38 is: 35,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.20 : 51,499.62 = 25,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.20/51,499.62 = 25,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.20x = 51,499.62 × 25,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.20x = 1,307,182,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,182,924.70/37,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.33

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