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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.57, 51,345.82 and 25,286.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.57, 51,345.82 and 25,286.15 is: 34,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.57 : 51,345.82 = 25,286.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.57/51,345.82 = 25,286.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.57x = 51,345.82 × 25,286.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.57x = 1,298,338,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,338,193.07/37,243.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.73

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