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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.30, 51,531.85 and 25,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.30, 51,531.85 and 25,272.18 is: 34,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.30 : 51,531.85 = 25,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.30/51,531.85 = 25,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.30x = 51,531.85 × 25,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.30x = 1,302,322,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,322,188.93/37,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.45

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