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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.21, 51,163.49 and 25,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.21, 51,163.49 and 25,764.72 is: 35,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.21 : 51,163.49 = 25,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.21/51,163.49 = 25,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.21x = 51,163.49 × 25,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.21x = 1,318,212,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,212,865.25/37,095.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.93

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