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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.20, 51,642.63 and 25,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.20, 51,642.63 and 25,330.37 is: 34,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.20 : 51,642.63 = 25,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.20/51,642.63 = 25,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.20x = 51,642.63 × 25,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.20x = 1,308,126,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,126,667.46/37,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.70

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