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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.08, 51,042.54 and 25,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.08, 51,042.54 and 25,060.24 is: 34,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.08 : 51,042.54 = 25,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.08/51,042.54 = 25,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.08x = 51,042.54 × 25,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.08x = 1,279,138,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,138,302.61/37,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.30

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