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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.43, 51,436.79 and 25,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.43, 51,436.79 and 25,203.17 is: 34,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.43 : 51,436.79 = 25,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.43/51,436.79 = 25,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.43x = 51,436.79 × 25,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.43x = 1,296,370,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,370,259.71/37,276.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.22

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