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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.24, 51,352.04 and 25,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.24, 51,352.04 and 25,117.10 is: 34,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.24 : 51,352.04 = 25,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.24/51,352.04 = 25,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.24x = 51,352.04 × 25,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.24x = 1,289,814,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,814,323.88/37,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.20

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