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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.74, 51,300.93 and 25,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.74, 51,300.93 and 25,823.86 is: 35,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.74 : 51,300.93 = 25,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.74/51,300.93 = 25,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.74x = 51,300.93 × 25,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.74x = 1,324,788,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,788,034.19/37,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.08

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