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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.16, 51,135.03 and 25,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.16, 51,135.03 and 25,764.48 is: 35,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.16 : 51,135.03 = 25,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.16/51,135.03 = 25,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.16x = 51,135.03 × 25,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.16x = 1,317,467,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,467,457.73/37,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.34

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