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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.33, 51,088.96 and 25,695.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.33, 51,088.96 and 25,695.15 is: 35,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.33 : 51,088.96 = 25,695.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.33/51,088.96 = 25,695.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.33x = 51,088.96 × 25,695.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.33x = 1,312,738,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,738,330.51/37,031.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.40

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