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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.16, 51,137.79 and 25,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.16, 51,137.79 and 25,766.48 is: 35,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.16 : 51,137.79 = 25,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.16/51,137.79 = 25,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.16x = 51,137.79 × 25,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.16x = 1,317,640,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,640,843.28/37,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.10

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