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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.16, 51,139.17 and 25,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.16, 51,139.17 and 25,767.48 is: 35,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.16 : 51,139.17 = 25,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.16/51,139.17 = 25,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.16x = 51,139.17 × 25,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.16x = 1,317,727,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,727,540.19/37,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.48

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