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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.94, 51,649.83 and 25,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.94, 51,649.83 and 25,367.61 is: 34,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.94 : 51,649.83 = 25,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.94/51,649.83 = 25,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.94x = 51,649.83 × 25,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.94x = 1,310,232,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,232,485.76/37,470.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.63

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