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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.32, 51,578.01 and 25,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.32, 51,578.01 and 25,387.92 is: 35,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.32 : 51,578.01 = 25,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.32/51,578.01 = 25,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.32x = 51,578.01 × 25,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.32x = 1,309,458,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,458,391.64/37,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.52

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