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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.34, 51,588.14 and 25,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.34, 51,588.14 and 25,468.04 is: 35,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.34 : 51,588.14 = 25,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.34/51,588.14 = 25,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.34x = 51,588.14 × 25,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.34x = 1,313,848,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,848,813.05/37,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.27

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