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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.25, 51,101.45 and 25,110.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.25, 51,101.45 and 25,110.33 is: 34,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.25 : 51,101.45 = 25,110.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.25/51,101.45 = 25,110.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.25x = 51,101.45 × 25,110.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.25x = 1,283,174,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,174,272.98/37,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.89

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