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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.84, 51,278.30 and 25,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.84, 51,278.30 and 25,216.52 is: 34,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.84 : 51,278.30 = 25,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.84/51,278.30 = 25,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.84x = 51,278.30 × 25,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.84x = 1,293,060,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,060,277.52/37,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.49

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