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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.60, 51,166.08 and 25,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.60, 51,166.08 and 25,766.91 is: 35,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.60 : 51,166.08 = 25,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.60/51,166.08 = 25,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.60x = 51,166.08 × 25,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.60x = 1,318,391,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,391,778.41/37,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.47

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