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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.98, 51,160.39 and 25,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.98, 51,160.39 and 25,762.49 is: 35,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.98 : 51,160.39 = 25,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.98/51,160.39 = 25,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.98x = 51,160.39 × 25,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.98x = 1,318,019,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,019,035.77/37,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.84

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