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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,142.08, 51,227.48 and 25,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,142.08, 51,227.48 and 25,811.40 is: 35,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,142.08 : 51,227.48 = 25,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,142.08/51,227.48 = 25,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,142.08x = 51,227.48 × 25,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,142.08x = 1,322,252,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,252,977.27/37,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.86

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