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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.21, 51,425.46 and 25,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.21, 51,425.46 and 25,928.97 is: 35,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.21 : 51,425.46 = 25,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.21/51,425.46 = 25,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.21x = 51,425.46 × 25,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.21x = 1,333,409,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,409,209.58/37,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.89

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