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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.19, 51,394.41 and 25,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.19, 51,394.41 and 25,303.76 is: 34,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.19 : 51,394.41 = 25,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.19/51,394.41 = 25,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.19x = 51,394.41 × 25,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.19x = 1,300,471,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,471,815.98/37,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.51

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