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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.78, 51,204.78 and 25,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.78, 51,204.78 and 25,794.41 is: 35,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.78 : 51,204.78 = 25,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.78/51,204.78 = 25,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.78x = 51,204.78 × 25,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.78x = 1,320,796,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,796,833.26/37,115.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.86

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