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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139.72, 51,270.18 and 25,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139.72, 51,270.18 and 25,203.56 is: 34,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139.72 : 51,270.18 = 25,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139.72/51,270.18 = 25,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139.72x = 51,270.18 × 25,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139.72x = 1,292,191,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,191,057.84/37,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.70

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