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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.48, 51,158.32 and 25,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.48, 51,158.32 and 25,760.99 is: 35,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.48 : 51,158.32 = 25,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.48/51,158.32 = 25,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.48x = 51,158.32 × 25,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.48x = 1,317,889,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,889,033.43/37,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.78

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