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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.72, 51,267.42 and 25,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.72, 51,267.42 and 25,201.56 is: 34,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.72 : 51,267.42 = 25,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.72/51,267.42 = 25,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.72x = 51,267.42 × 25,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.72x = 1,292,018,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,018,961.18/37,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.94

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