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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.66, 51,123.30 and 25,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.66, 51,123.30 and 25,755.98 is: 35,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.66 : 51,123.30 = 25,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.66/51,123.30 = 25,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.66x = 51,123.30 × 25,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.66x = 1,316,730,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,730,692.33/37,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.61

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