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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.94, 51,652.58 and 25,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.94, 51,652.58 and 25,369.60 is: 34,969.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.94 : 51,652.58 = 25,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.94/51,652.58 = 25,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.94x = 51,652.58 × 25,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.94x = 1,310,405,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,405,293.57/37,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.38

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