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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.24, 51,411.16 and 25,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.24, 51,411.16 and 25,783.12 is: 35,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.24 : 51,411.16 = 25,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.24/51,411.16 = 25,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.24x = 51,411.16 × 25,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.24x = 1,325,540,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,540,107.62/37,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.78

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