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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.51, 51,548.95 and 25,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.51, 51,548.95 and 25,304.58 is: 34,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.51 : 51,548.95 = 25,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.51/51,548.95 = 25,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.51x = 51,548.95 × 25,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.51x = 1,304,424,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,424,529.19/37,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.23

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