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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.19, 51,647.42 and 25,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.19, 51,647.42 and 25,365.86 is: 34,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.19 : 51,647.42 = 25,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.19/51,647.42 = 25,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.19x = 51,647.42 × 25,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.19x = 1,310,080,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,080,840.01/37,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.22

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