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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.43, 51,439.61 and 25,636.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.43, 51,439.61 and 25,636.65 is: 35,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.43 : 51,439.61 = 25,636.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.43/51,439.61 = 25,636.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.43x = 51,439.61 × 25,636.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.43x = 1,318,739,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,739,294.04/37,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.39

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