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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.08, 51,123.84 and 25,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.08, 51,123.84 and 25,119.36 is: 34,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.08 : 51,123.84 = 25,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.08/51,123.84 = 25,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.08x = 51,123.84 × 25,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.08x = 1,284,198,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,198,141.54/37,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.79

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