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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.21, 51,418.56 and 25,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.21, 51,418.56 and 25,923.97 is: 35,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.21 : 51,418.56 = 25,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.21/51,418.56 = 25,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.21x = 51,418.56 × 25,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.21x = 1,332,973,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,973,206.88/37,267.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.99

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