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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.23, 51,159.35 and 25,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.23, 51,159.35 and 25,761.74 is: 35,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.23 : 51,159.35 = 25,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.23/51,159.35 = 25,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.23x = 51,159.35 × 25,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.23x = 1,317,954,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,954,065.57/37,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.81

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