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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.20, 51,646.77 and 25,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.20, 51,646.77 and 25,333.37 is: 34,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.20 : 51,646.77 = 25,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.20/51,646.77 = 25,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.20x = 51,646.77 × 25,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.20x = 1,308,386,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,386,733.71/37,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.84

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