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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.24, 51,350.66 and 25,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.24, 51,350.66 and 25,116.10 is: 34,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.24 : 51,350.66 = 25,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.24/51,350.66 = 25,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.24x = 51,350.66 × 25,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.24x = 1,289,728,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,728,311.63/37,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.82

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