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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.67, 51,205.73 and 25,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.67, 51,205.73 and 25,754.55 is: 35,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.67 : 51,205.73 = 25,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.67/51,205.73 = 25,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.67x = 51,205.73 × 25,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.67x = 1,318,780,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,780,533.57/37,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.50

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