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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.33, 51,675.09 and 25,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.33, 51,675.09 and 25,385.98 is: 34,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.33 : 51,675.09 = 25,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.33/51,675.09 = 25,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.33x = 51,675.09 × 25,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.33x = 1,311,822,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,822,801.24/37,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.90

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