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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.94, 51,655.34 and 25,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.94, 51,655.34 and 25,371.60 is: 34,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.94 : 51,655.34 = 25,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.94/51,655.34 = 25,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.94x = 51,655.34 × 25,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.94x = 1,310,578,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,578,624.34/37,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.13

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