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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.80, 51,311.73 and 25,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.80, 51,311.73 and 25,866.62 is: 35,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.80 : 51,311.73 = 25,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.80/51,311.73 = 25,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.80x = 51,311.73 × 25,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.80x = 1,327,261,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,261,021.45/37,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.37

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