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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.07, 51,058.45 and 25,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.07, 51,058.45 and 25,710.31 is: 35,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.07 : 51,058.45 = 25,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.07/51,058.45 = 25,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.07x = 51,058.45 × 25,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.07x = 1,312,728,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,728,577.62/37,031.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.38

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