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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.38, 51,459.75 and 25,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.38, 51,459.75 and 25,966.86 is: 35,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.38 : 51,459.75 = 25,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.38/51,459.75 = 25,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.38x = 51,459.75 × 25,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.38x = 1,336,248,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,248,123.89/37,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.98

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