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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.18, 51,022.47 and 25,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.18, 51,022.47 and 25,684.26 is: 35,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.18 : 51,022.47 = 25,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.18/51,022.47 = 25,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.18x = 51,022.47 × 25,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.18x = 1,310,474,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,474,385.32/37,005.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.27

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