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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.20, 51,645.38 and 25,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.20, 51,645.38 and 25,332.36 is: 34,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.20 : 51,645.38 = 25,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.20/51,645.38 = 25,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.20x = 51,645.38 × 25,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.20x = 1,308,299,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,299,358.50/37,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.44

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