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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.99, 51,165.87 and 25,766.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.99, 51,165.87 and 25,766.47 is: 35,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.99 : 51,165.87 = 25,766.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.99/51,165.87 = 25,766.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.99x = 51,165.87 × 25,766.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.99x = 1,318,363,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,363,854.38/37,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.30

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