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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.16, 51,115.86 and 25,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.16, 51,115.86 and 25,752.06 is: 35,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.16 : 51,115.86 = 25,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.16/51,115.86 = 25,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.16x = 51,115.86 × 25,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.16x = 1,316,338,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,338,693.67/37,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.51

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