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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.36, 51,457.40 and 25,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.36, 51,457.40 and 25,218.12 is: 34,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.36 : 51,457.40 = 25,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.36/51,457.40 = 25,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.36x = 51,457.40 × 25,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.36x = 1,297,658,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,658,888.09/37,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.84

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