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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.19, 51,390.27 and 25,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.19, 51,390.27 and 25,300.76 is: 34,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.19 : 51,390.27 = 25,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.19/51,390.27 = 25,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.19x = 51,390.27 × 25,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.19x = 1,300,213,016.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,213,016.08/37,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.38

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