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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.40, 51,587.59 and 25,171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.40, 51,587.59 and 25,171.38 is: 34,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.40 : 51,587.59 = 25,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.40/51,587.59 = 25,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.40x = 51,587.59 × 25,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.40x = 1,298,530,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,530,705.32/37,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.28

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