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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.20, 51,261.78 and 25,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.20, 51,261.78 and 25,036.60 is: 34,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.20 : 51,261.78 = 25,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.20/51,261.78 = 25,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.20x = 51,261.78 × 25,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.20x = 1,283,420,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,420,681.15/37,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.62

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