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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113, 51,177.47 and 25,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113, 51,177.47 and 25,795.28 is: 35,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113 : 51,177.47 = 25,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113/51,177.47 = 25,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113x = 51,177.47 × 25,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113x = 1,320,136,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,136,783.48/37,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.74

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