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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.02, 51,174.12 and 25,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.02, 51,174.12 and 25,772.47 is: 35,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.02 : 51,174.12 = 25,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.02/51,174.12 = 25,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.02x = 51,174.12 × 25,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.02x = 1,318,883,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,883,472.48/37,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.53

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