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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.24, 51,406.56 and 25,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.24, 51,406.56 and 25,302.80 is: 34,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.24 : 51,406.56 = 25,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.24/51,406.56 = 25,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.24x = 51,406.56 × 25,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.24x = 1,300,729,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,729,906.37/37,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.33

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