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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.08, 51,140.40 and 25,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.08, 51,140.40 and 25,131.36 is: 34,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.08 : 51,140.40 = 25,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.08/51,140.40 = 25,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.08x = 51,140.40 × 25,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.08x = 1,285,227,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,227,802.94/37,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.35

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