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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.28, 51,010.08 and 25,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.28, 51,010.08 and 25,239.28 is: 37,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.28 : 51,010.08 = 25,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.28/51,010.08 = 25,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.28x = 51,010.08 × 25,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.28x = 1,287,457,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,457,691.94/33,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.57

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