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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.26, 51,202.71 and 25,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.26, 51,202.71 and 25,792.89 is: 35,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.26 : 51,202.71 = 25,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.26/51,202.71 = 25,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.26x = 51,202.71 × 25,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.26x = 1,320,665,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,665,866.73/37,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.79

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