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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.66, 51,710.13 and 25,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.66, 51,710.13 and 25,411.41 is: 35,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.66 : 51,710.13 = 25,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.66/51,710.13 = 25,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.66x = 51,710.13 × 25,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.66x = 1,314,027,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,027,314.58/37,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.04

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