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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.96, 51,172.80 and 25,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.96, 51,172.80 and 25,771.47 is: 35,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.96 : 51,172.80 = 25,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.96/51,172.80 = 25,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.96x = 51,172.80 × 25,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.96x = 1,318,798,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,798,280.02/37,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.25

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