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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.75, 51,633.72 and 25,333.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.75, 51,633.72 and 25,333.43 is: 34,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.75 : 51,633.72 = 25,333.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.75/51,633.72 = 25,333.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.75x = 51,633.72 × 25,333.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.75x = 1,308,058,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,058,973.09/37,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.97

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