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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.23, 51,160.72 and 25,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.23, 51,160.72 and 25,762.75 is: 35,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.23 : 51,160.72 = 25,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.23/51,160.72 = 25,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.23x = 51,160.72 × 25,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.23x = 1,318,040,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,040,839.18/37,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.19

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