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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.67, 51,283.79 and 25,071.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.67, 51,283.79 and 25,071.71 is: 34,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.67 : 51,283.79 = 25,071.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.67/51,283.79 = 25,071.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.67x = 51,283.79 × 25,071.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.67x = 1,285,771,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,771,928.80/37,153.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.87

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