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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.80, 51,310.35 and 25,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.80, 51,310.35 and 25,865.62 is: 35,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.80 : 51,310.35 = 25,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.80/51,310.35 = 25,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.80x = 51,310.35 × 25,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.80x = 1,327,174,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,174,079.30/37,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.00

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