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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.37, 51,182.20 and 25,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.37, 51,182.20 and 25,798.65 is: 35,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.37 : 51,182.20 = 25,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.37/51,182.20 = 25,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.37x = 51,182.20 × 25,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.37x = 1,320,431,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,431,664.03/37,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.45

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