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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.25, 51,100.07 and 25,109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.25, 51,100.07 and 25,109.33 is: 34,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.25 : 51,100.07 = 25,109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.25/51,100.07 = 25,109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.25x = 51,100.07 × 25,109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.25x = 1,283,088,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,088,520.65/37,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.51

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