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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,142.27, 51,267.92 and 25,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,142.27, 51,267.92 and 25,060.22 is: 34,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,142.27 : 51,267.92 = 25,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,142.27/51,267.92 = 25,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,142.27x = 51,267.92 × 25,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,142.27x = 1,284,784,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,784,972.50/37,142.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.92

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