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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.40, 51,512.48 and 25,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.40, 51,512.48 and 25,426.96 is: 35,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.40 : 51,512.48 = 25,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.40/51,512.48 = 25,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.40x = 51,512.48 × 25,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.40x = 1,309,805,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,805,768.46/37,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.16

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