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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.16, 51,042.12 and 25,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.16, 51,042.12 and 25,068.56 is: 34,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.16 : 51,042.12 = 25,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.16/51,042.12 = 25,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.16x = 51,042.12 × 25,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.16x = 1,279,552,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,552,447.75/37,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.93

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