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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.70, 51,262.47 and 25,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.70, 51,262.47 and 25,037.10 is: 34,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.70 : 51,262.47 = 25,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.70/51,262.47 = 25,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.70x = 51,262.47 × 25,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.70x = 1,283,463,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,463,587.64/37,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.31

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