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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.26, 51,198.58 and 25,789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.26, 51,198.58 and 25,789.89 is: 35,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.26 : 51,198.58 = 25,789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.26/51,198.58 = 25,789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.26x = 51,198.58 × 25,789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.26x = 1,320,405,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,405,970.59/37,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.66

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