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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.06, 51,385.96 and 25,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.06, 51,385.96 and 25,297.64 is: 34,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.06 : 51,385.96 = 25,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.06/51,385.96 = 25,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.06x = 51,385.96 × 25,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.06x = 1,299,943,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,943,517.13/37,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.07

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