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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.10, 51,617.10 and 25,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.10, 51,617.10 and 25,504.42 is: 35,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.10 : 51,617.10 = 25,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.10/51,617.10 = 25,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.10x = 51,617.10 × 25,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.10x = 1,316,464,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,464,197.58/37,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.51

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