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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.16, 51,269.25 and 25,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.16, 51,269.25 and 25,061.20 is: 34,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.16 : 51,269.25 = 25,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.16/51,269.25 = 25,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.16x = 51,269.25 × 25,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.16x = 1,284,868,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,868,893.91/37,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.34

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