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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.59, 51,480.05 and 25,828.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.59, 51,480.05 and 25,828.65 is: 35,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.59 : 51,480.05 = 25,828.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.59/51,480.05 = 25,828.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.59x = 51,480.05 × 25,828.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.59x = 1,329,660,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,660,064.29/37,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.97

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