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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.25, 51,111.54 and 25,878.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.25, 51,111.54 and 25,878.69 is: 35,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.25 : 51,111.54 = 25,878.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.25/51,111.54 = 25,878.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.25x = 51,111.54 × 25,878.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.25x = 1,322,699,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,699,699.08/37,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.69

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