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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.36, 51,320.98 and 25,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.36, 51,320.98 and 25,838.28 is: 35,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.36 : 51,320.98 = 25,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.36/51,320.98 = 25,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.36x = 51,320.98 × 25,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.36x = 1,326,045,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,045,851.11/37,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.90

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