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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.23, 51,904.32 and 25,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.23, 51,904.32 and 25,338.32 is: 34,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.23 : 51,904.32 = 25,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.23/51,904.32 = 25,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.23x = 51,904.32 × 25,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.23x = 1,315,168,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,168,180.91/37,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.67

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