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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.20, 51,648.14 and 25,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.20, 51,648.14 and 25,334.38 is: 34,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.20 : 51,648.14 = 25,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.20/51,648.14 = 25,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.20x = 51,648.14 × 25,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.20x = 1,308,473,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,473,605.05/37,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.23

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