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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.34, 51,601.94 and 25,478.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.34, 51,601.94 and 25,478.04 is: 35,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.34 : 51,601.94 = 25,478.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.34/51,601.94 = 25,478.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.34x = 51,601.94 × 25,478.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.34x = 1,314,716,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,716,291.40/37,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.07

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