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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.37, 51,551.52 and 25,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.37, 51,551.52 and 25,306.43 is: 34,935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.37 : 51,551.52 = 25,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.37/51,551.52 = 25,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.37x = 51,551.52 × 25,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.37x = 1,304,584,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,584,805.74/37,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.78

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