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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.25, 51,119.82 and 25,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.25, 51,119.82 and 25,884.69 is: 35,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.25 : 51,119.82 = 25,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.25/51,119.82 = 25,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.25x = 51,119.82 × 25,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.25x = 1,323,220,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,220,693.56/37,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.97

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