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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.19, 51,503.76 and 25,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.19, 51,503.76 and 25,385.37 is: 35,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.19 : 51,503.76 = 25,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.19/51,503.76 = 25,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.19x = 51,503.76 × 25,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.19x = 1,307,442,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,442,003.99/37,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.46

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