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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.16, 51,252.48 and 25,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.16, 51,252.48 and 25,850.88 is: 35,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.16 : 51,252.48 = 25,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.16/51,252.48 = 25,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.16x = 51,252.48 × 25,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.16x = 1,324,921,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,921,710.18/37,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.85

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