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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.03, 51,024.78 and 25,686.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.03, 51,024.78 and 25,686.06 is: 35,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.03 : 51,024.78 = 25,686.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.03/51,024.78 = 25,686.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.03x = 51,024.78 × 25,686.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.03x = 1,310,625,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,625,560.57/37,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.59

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