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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.34, 51,590.90 and 25,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.34, 51,590.90 and 25,470.04 is: 35,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.34 : 51,590.90 = 25,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.34/51,590.90 = 25,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.34x = 51,590.90 × 25,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.34x = 1,314,022,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,022,286.64/37,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.03

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