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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.34, 51,281.10 and 25,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.34, 51,281.10 and 25,243.92 is: 34,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.34 : 51,281.10 = 25,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.34/51,281.10 = 25,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.34x = 51,281.10 × 25,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.34x = 1,294,535,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,535,985.91/37,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.01

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