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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.71, 51,164.18 and 25,765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.71, 51,164.18 and 25,765.22 is: 35,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.71 : 51,164.18 = 25,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.71/51,164.18 = 25,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.71x = 51,164.18 × 25,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.71x = 1,318,256,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,256,224.99/37,095.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.62

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