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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.08, 51,127.98 and 25,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.08, 51,127.98 and 25,122.36 is: 34,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.08 : 51,127.98 = 25,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.08/51,127.98 = 25,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.08x = 51,127.98 × 25,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.08x = 1,284,455,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,455,519.63/37,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,655.93

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