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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.31, 51,640.16 and 25,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.31, 51,640.16 and 25,482.38 is: 35,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.31 : 51,640.16 = 25,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.31/51,640.16 = 25,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.31x = 51,640.16 × 25,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.31x = 1,315,913,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,913,794.77/37,414.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.41

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