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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.60, 51,356.68 and 25,890.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.60, 51,356.68 and 25,890.00 is: 35,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.60 : 51,356.68 = 25,890.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.60/51,356.68 = 25,890.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.60x = 51,356.68 × 25,890.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.60x = 1,329,624,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,624,236.43/37,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,752.58

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