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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.18, 51,548.49 and 25,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.18, 51,548.49 and 25,304.24 is: 34,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.18 : 51,548.49 = 25,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.18/51,548.49 = 25,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.18x = 51,548.49 × 25,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.18x = 1,304,395,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,395,491.47/37,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,932.76

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