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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.34, 51,676.46 and 25,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.34, 51,676.46 and 25,386.98 is: 34,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.34 : 51,676.46 = 25,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.34/51,676.46 = 25,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.34x = 51,676.46 × 25,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.34x = 1,311,909,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,909,256.49/37,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.26

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