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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.77, 51,265.85 and 25,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.77, 51,265.85 and 25,058.72 is: 34,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.77 : 51,265.85 = 25,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.77/51,265.85 = 25,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.77x = 51,265.85 × 25,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.77x = 1,284,656,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,656,199.09/37,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.85

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