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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.51, 51,080.83 and 25,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.51, 51,080.83 and 25,726.75 is: 35,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.51 : 51,080.83 = 25,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.51/51,080.83 = 25,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.51x = 51,080.83 × 25,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.51x = 1,314,143,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,143,551.18/37,047.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.85

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