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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.98, 51,161.77 and 25,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.98, 51,161.77 and 25,763.49 is: 35,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.98 : 51,161.77 = 25,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.98/51,161.77 = 25,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.98x = 51,161.77 × 25,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.98x = 1,318,105,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,105,749.78/37,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,534.22

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