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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.96, 51,152.11 and 25,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.96, 51,152.11 and 25,756.48 is: 35,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.96 : 51,152.11 = 25,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.96/51,152.11 = 25,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.96x = 51,152.11 × 25,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.96x = 1,317,498,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,498,297.72/37,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.57

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