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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180, 51,352.14 and 25,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180, 51,352.14 and 25,222.58 is: 34,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180 : 51,352.14 = 25,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180/51,352.14 = 25,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180x = 51,352.14 × 25,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180x = 1,295,233,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,233,459.32/37,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.83

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