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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.11, 51,716.30 and 25,415.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.11, 51,716.30 and 25,415.91 is: 35,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.11 : 51,716.30 = 25,415.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.11/51,716.30 = 25,415.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.11x = 51,716.30 × 25,415.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.11x = 1,314,416,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,416,699.25/37,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.26

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