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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.93, 51,215.75 and 25,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.93, 51,215.75 and 25,761.80 is: 35,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.93 : 51,215.75 = 25,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.93/51,215.75 = 25,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.93x = 51,215.75 × 25,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.93x = 1,319,409,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,409,523.46/37,095.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.50

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