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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.49, 51,263.37 and 25,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.49, 51,263.37 and 25,796.34 is: 35,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.49 : 51,263.37 = 25,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.49/51,263.37 = 25,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.49x = 51,263.37 × 25,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.49x = 1,322,407,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,407,322.07/37,130.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.13

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