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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.10, 51,512.64 and 25,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.10, 51,512.64 and 25,236.72 is: 34,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.10 : 51,512.64 = 25,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.10/51,512.64 = 25,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.10x = 51,512.64 × 25,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.10x = 1,300,010,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,010,072.14/37,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.39

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