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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.88, 51,347.52 and 25,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.88, 51,347.52 and 25,856.64 is: 35,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.88 : 51,347.52 = 25,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.88/51,347.52 = 25,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.88x = 51,347.52 × 25,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.88x = 1,327,674,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,674,339.53/37,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.92

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