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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.14, 51,246.81 and 25,825.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.14, 51,246.81 and 25,825.41 is: 35,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.14 : 51,246.81 = 25,825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.14/51,246.81 = 25,825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.14x = 51,246.81 × 25,825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.14x = 1,323,469,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,469,879.44/37,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.14

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