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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.08, 51,231.60 and 25,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.08, 51,231.60 and 25,814.44 is: 35,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.08 : 51,231.60 = 25,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.08/51,231.60 = 25,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.08x = 51,231.60 × 25,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.08x = 1,322,515,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,515,064.30/37,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.04

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