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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.24, 51,409.78 and 25,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.24, 51,409.78 and 25,782.12 is: 35,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.24 : 51,409.78 = 25,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.24/51,409.78 = 25,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.24x = 51,409.78 × 25,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.24x = 1,325,453,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,453,117.13/37,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.40

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