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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.22, 51,491.70 and 25,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.22, 51,491.70 and 25,976.98 is: 35,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.22 : 51,491.70 = 25,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.22/51,491.70 = 25,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.22x = 51,491.70 × 25,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.22x = 1,337,598,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,598,861.07/37,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.13

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