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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.20, 51,260.40 and 25,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.20, 51,260.40 and 25,035.60 is: 34,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.20 : 51,260.40 = 25,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.20/51,260.40 = 25,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.20x = 51,260.40 × 25,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.20x = 1,283,334,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,334,870.24/37,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.24

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