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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.04, 51,159.84 and 25,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.04, 51,159.84 and 25,783.94 is: 35,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.04 : 51,159.84 = 25,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.04/51,159.84 = 25,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.04x = 51,159.84 × 25,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.04x = 1,319,101,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,101,989.17/37,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.48

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