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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.46, 51,158.31 and 25,760.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.46, 51,158.31 and 25,760.97 is: 35,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.46 : 51,158.31 = 25,760.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.46/51,158.31 = 25,760.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.46x = 51,158.31 × 25,760.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.46x = 1,317,887,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,887,689.16/37,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.76

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