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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.62, 51,185.30 and 25,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.62, 51,185.30 and 25,800.90 is: 35,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.62 : 51,185.30 = 25,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.62/51,185.30 = 25,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.62x = 51,185.30 × 25,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.62x = 1,320,626,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,626,806.77/37,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.55

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