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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.69, 51,395.10 and 25,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.69, 51,395.10 and 25,304.26 is: 34,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.69 : 51,395.10 = 25,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.69/51,395.10 = 25,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.69x = 51,395.10 × 25,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.69x = 1,300,514,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,514,973.13/37,261.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.20

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