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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.24, 51,303 and 25,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.24, 51,303 and 25,825.36 is: 35,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.24 : 51,303 = 25,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.24/51,303 = 25,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.24x = 51,303 × 25,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.24x = 1,324,918,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,918,444.08/37,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.15

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