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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.87, 51,437.07 and 25,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.87, 51,437.07 and 25,016.87 is: 34,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.87 : 51,437.07 = 25,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.87/51,437.07 = 25,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.87x = 51,437.07 × 25,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.87x = 1,286,794,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,794,236.19/37,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,534.73

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