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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.78, 51,393.15 and 25,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.78, 51,393.15 and 25,291.98 is: 34,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.78 : 51,393.15 = 25,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.78/51,393.15 = 25,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.78x = 51,393.15 × 25,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.78x = 1,299,834,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,834,521.94/37,236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.28

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