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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.50, 51,355.59 and 25,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.50, 51,355.59 and 25,225.08 is: 34,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.50 : 51,355.59 = 25,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.50/51,355.59 = 25,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.50x = 51,355.59 × 25,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.50x = 1,295,448,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,448,866.20/37,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.28

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