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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.08, 51,043.92 and 25,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.08, 51,043.92 and 25,061.24 is: 34,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.08 : 51,043.92 = 25,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.08/51,043.92 = 25,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.08x = 51,043.92 × 25,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.08x = 1,279,223,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,223,929.66/37,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.68

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