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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.80, 51,547.36 and 25,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.80, 51,547.36 and 25,414.88 is: 35,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.80 : 51,547.36 = 25,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.80/51,547.36 = 25,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.80x = 51,547.36 × 25,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.80x = 1,310,069,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,069,968.72/37,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.10

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