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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.16, 51,175.20 and 25,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.16, 51,175.20 and 25,795.24 is: 35,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.16 : 51,175.20 = 25,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.16/51,175.20 = 25,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.16x = 51,175.20 × 25,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.16x = 1,320,076,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,076,566.05/37,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.09

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