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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.04, 51,163.99 and 25,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.04, 51,163.99 and 25,786.94 is: 35,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.04 : 51,163.99 = 25,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.04/51,163.99 = 25,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.04x = 51,163.99 × 25,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.04x = 1,319,362,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,362,420.00/37,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.63

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