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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.11, 51,717.67 and 25,416.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.11, 51,717.67 and 25,416.91 is: 35,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.11 : 51,717.67 = 25,416.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.11/51,717.67 = 25,416.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.11x = 51,717.67 × 25,416.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.11x = 1,314,503,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,503,363.80/37,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.64

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