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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.10, 51,624 and 25,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.10, 51,624 and 25,509.42 is: 35,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.10 : 51,624 = 25,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.10/51,624 = 25,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.10x = 51,624 × 25,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.10x = 1,316,898,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,898,298.08/37,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.41

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