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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.22, 51,402.43 and 25,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.22, 51,402.43 and 25,299.80 is: 34,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.22 : 51,402.43 = 25,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.22/51,402.43 = 25,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.22x = 51,402.43 × 25,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.22x = 1,300,471,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,471,198.51/37,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.21

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