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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.28, 51,460.38 and 25,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.28, 51,460.38 and 25,404.12 is: 35,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.28 : 51,460.38 = 25,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.28/51,460.38 = 25,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.28x = 51,460.38 × 25,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.28x = 1,307,305,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,305,668.77/37,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.60

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