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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.46, 51,159.69 and 25,761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.46, 51,159.69 and 25,761.97 is: 35,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.46 : 51,159.69 = 25,761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.46/51,159.69 = 25,761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.46x = 51,159.69 × 25,761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.46x = 1,317,974,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,974,398.99/37,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.14

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