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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.51, 51,409.17 and 25,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.51, 51,409.17 and 25,966.51 is: 35,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.51 : 51,409.17 = 25,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.51/51,409.17 = 25,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.51x = 51,409.17 × 25,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.51x = 1,334,916,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,916,726.90/37,316.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.82

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