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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.19, 51,391.65 and 25,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.19, 51,391.65 and 25,301.76 is: 34,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.19 : 51,391.65 = 25,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.19/51,391.65 = 25,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.19x = 51,391.65 × 25,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.19x = 1,300,299,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,299,194.30/37,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.75

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