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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.56, 51,388.02 and 25,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.56, 51,388.02 and 25,299.15 is: 34,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.56 : 51,388.02 = 25,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.56/51,388.02 = 25,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.56x = 51,388.02 × 25,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.56x = 1,300,073,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,073,226.18/37,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.15

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