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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.88, 51,364.08 and 25,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.88, 51,364.08 and 25,868.64 is: 35,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.88 : 51,364.08 = 25,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.88/51,364.08 = 25,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.88x = 51,364.08 × 25,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.88x = 1,328,718,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,718,894.45/37,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.48

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