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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.08, 51,045.30 and 25,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.08, 51,045.30 and 25,062.24 is: 34,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.08 : 51,045.30 = 25,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.08/51,045.30 = 25,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.08x = 51,045.30 × 25,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.08x = 1,279,309,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,309,559.47/37,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.06

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