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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.83, 51,091.02 and 25,696.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.83, 51,091.02 and 25,696.65 is: 35,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.83 : 51,091.02 = 25,696.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.83/51,091.02 = 25,696.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.83x = 51,091.02 × 25,696.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.83x = 1,312,868,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,868,059.08/37,032.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.46

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