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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.28, 51,588.78 and 25,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.28, 51,588.78 and 25,172.26 is: 34,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.28 : 51,588.78 = 25,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.28/51,588.78 = 25,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.28x = 51,588.78 × 25,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.28x = 1,298,606,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,606,183.24/37,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.48

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