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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.80, 51,516 and 25,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.80, 51,516 and 25,260.66 is: 34,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.80 : 51,516 = 25,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.80/51,516 = 25,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.80x = 51,516 × 25,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.80x = 1,301,328,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,328,160.56/37,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.57

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