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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.62, 51,183.92 and 25,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.62, 51,183.92 and 25,799.90 is: 35,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.62 : 51,183.92 = 25,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.62/51,183.92 = 25,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.62x = 51,183.92 × 25,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.62x = 1,320,539,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,539,826.19/37,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.17

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