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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.44, 51,672.12 and 25,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.44, 51,672.12 and 25,361.34 is: 34,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.44 : 51,672.12 = 25,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.44/51,672.12 = 25,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.44x = 51,672.12 × 25,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.44x = 1,310,474,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,474,203.84/37,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.62

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