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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.21, 51,429.60 and 25,931.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.21, 51,429.60 and 25,931.97 is: 35,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.21 : 51,429.60 = 25,931.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.21/51,429.60 = 25,931.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.21x = 51,429.60 × 25,931.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.21x = 1,333,670,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,670,844.31/37,275.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.03

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