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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.47, 51,407.74 and 25,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.47, 51,407.74 and 25,965.48 is: 35,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.47 : 51,407.74 = 25,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.47/51,407.74 = 25,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.47x = 51,407.74 × 25,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.47x = 1,334,826,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,826,644.82/37,315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.40

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