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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.11, 51,719.05 and 25,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.11, 51,719.05 and 25,417.91 is: 35,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.11 : 51,719.05 = 25,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.11/51,719.05 = 25,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.11x = 51,719.05 × 25,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.11x = 1,314,590,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,590,158.19/37,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.01

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