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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.96, 51,164.52 and 25,765.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.96, 51,164.52 and 25,765.47 is: 35,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.96 : 51,164.52 = 25,765.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.96/51,164.52 = 25,765.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.96x = 51,164.52 × 25,765.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.96x = 1,318,277,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,277,905.12/37,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.97

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