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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.88, 51,358.56 and 25,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.88, 51,358.56 and 25,864.64 is: 35,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.88 : 51,358.56 = 25,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.88/51,358.56 = 25,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.88x = 51,358.56 × 25,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.88x = 1,328,370,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,370,665.32/37,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.96

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