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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.57, 51,347.20 and 25,287.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.57, 51,347.20 and 25,287.15 is: 34,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.57 : 51,347.20 = 25,287.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.57/51,347.20 = 25,287.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.57x = 51,347.20 × 25,287.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.57x = 1,298,424,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,424,348.48/37,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.11

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