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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.49, 51,266.13 and 25,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.49, 51,266.13 and 25,798.34 is: 35,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.49 : 51,266.13 = 25,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.49/51,266.13 = 25,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.49x = 51,266.13 × 25,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.49x = 1,322,581,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,581,052.22/37,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.89

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