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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.22, 51,621.10 and 25,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.22, 51,621.10 and 25,491.92 is: 35,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.22 : 51,621.10 = 25,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.22/51,621.10 = 25,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.22x = 51,621.10 × 25,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.22x = 1,315,920,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,920,629.68/37,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.22

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