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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.72, 51,407.24 and 25,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.72, 51,407.24 and 25,303.32 is: 34,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.72 : 51,407.24 = 25,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.72/51,407.24 = 25,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.72x = 51,407.24 × 25,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.72x = 1,300,773,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,773,717.52/37,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.05

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