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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.08, 51,134.88 and 25,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.08, 51,134.88 and 25,127.36 is: 34,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.08 : 51,134.88 = 25,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.08/51,134.88 = 25,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.08x = 51,134.88 × 25,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.08x = 1,284,884,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,884,538.32/37,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.83

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