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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.37, 51,180.82 and 25,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.37, 51,180.82 and 25,797.65 is: 35,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.37 : 51,180.82 = 25,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.37/51,180.82 = 25,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.37x = 51,180.82 × 25,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.37x = 1,320,344,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,344,560.67/37,115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.06

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