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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.28, 51,590.16 and 25,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.28, 51,590.16 and 25,173.26 is: 34,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.28 : 51,590.16 = 25,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.28/51,590.16 = 25,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.28x = 51,590.16 × 25,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.28x = 1,298,692,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,692,511.12/37,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.86

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