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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.36, 51,456.02 and 25,217.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.36, 51,456.02 and 25,217.11 is: 34,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.36 : 51,456.02 = 25,217.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.36/51,456.02 = 25,217.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.36x = 51,456.02 × 25,217.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.36x = 1,297,572,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,572,116.50/37,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.45

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