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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.21, 51,159.35 and 25,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.21, 51,159.35 and 25,761.72 is: 35,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.21 : 51,159.35 = 25,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.21/51,159.35 = 25,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.21x = 51,159.35 × 25,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.21x = 1,317,952,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,952,721.27/37,092.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.79

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