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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.89, 51,202.13 and 25,115.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.89, 51,202.13 and 25,115.47 is: 34,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.89 : 51,202.13 = 25,115.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.89/51,202.13 = 25,115.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.89x = 51,202.13 × 25,115.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.89x = 1,285,965,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,965,306.37/37,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.48

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