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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.86, 51,268.26 and 25,814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.86, 51,268.26 and 25,814.34 is: 35,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.86 : 51,268.26 = 25,814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.86/51,268.26 = 25,814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.86x = 51,268.26 × 25,814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.86x = 1,323,456,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,456,294.85/37,147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.72

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