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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.20, 51,644.01 and 25,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.20, 51,644.01 and 25,331.37 is: 34,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.20 : 51,644.01 = 25,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.20/51,644.01 = 25,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.20x = 51,644.01 × 25,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.20x = 1,308,213,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,213,525.59/37,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.08

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