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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.25, 51,093.18 and 25,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.25, 51,093.18 and 25,104.33 is: 34,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.25 : 51,093.18 = 25,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.25/51,093.18 = 25,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.25x = 51,093.18 × 25,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.25x = 1,282,660,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,660,051.47/37,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,631.62

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