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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.10, 51,168.15 and 25,768.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.10, 51,168.15 and 25,768.41 is: 35,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.10 : 51,168.15 = 25,768.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.10/51,168.15 = 25,768.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.10x = 51,168.15 × 25,768.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.10x = 1,318,521,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,521,868.14/37,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.54

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