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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.56, 51,386.64 and 25,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.56, 51,386.64 and 25,298.15 is: 34,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.56 : 51,386.64 = 25,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.56/51,386.64 = 25,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.56x = 51,386.64 × 25,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.56x = 1,299,986,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,986,669.78/37,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.76

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