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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.22, 51,403.81 and 25,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.22, 51,403.81 and 25,300.80 is: 34,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.22 : 51,403.81 = 25,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.22/51,403.81 = 25,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.22x = 51,403.81 × 25,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.22x = 1,300,557,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,557,516.05/37,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.59

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