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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.08, 51,041.16 and 25,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.08, 51,041.16 and 25,059.24 is: 34,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.08 : 51,041.16 = 25,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.08/51,041.16 = 25,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.08x = 51,041.16 × 25,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.08x = 1,279,052,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,052,678.32/37,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.92

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