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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138.10, 51,221.97 and 25,807.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138.10, 51,221.97 and 25,807.41 is: 35,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138.10 : 51,221.97 = 25,807.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138.10/51,221.97 = 25,807.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138.10x = 51,221.97 × 25,807.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138.10x = 1,321,906,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,906,380.80/37,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.35

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