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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.30, 51,471.59 and 25,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.30, 51,471.59 and 25,206.90 is: 34,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.30 : 51,471.59 = 25,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.30/51,471.59 = 25,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.30x = 51,471.59 × 25,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.30x = 1,297,438,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,438,902.92/37,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.28

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