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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.37, 51,604.36 and 25,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.37, 51,604.36 and 25,308.07 is: 34,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.37 : 51,604.36 = 25,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.37/51,604.36 = 25,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.37x = 51,604.36 × 25,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.37x = 1,306,006,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,006,562.90/37,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.68

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