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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.88, 51,457.68 and 25,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.88, 51,457.68 and 25,965.36 is: 35,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.88 : 51,457.68 = 25,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.88/51,457.68 = 25,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.88x = 51,457.68 × 25,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.88x = 1,336,117,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,117,185.96/37,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.91

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