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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.22, 51,495.84 and 25,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.22, 51,495.84 and 25,979.98 is: 35,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.22 : 51,495.84 = 25,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.22/51,495.84 = 25,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.22x = 51,495.84 × 25,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.22x = 1,337,860,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,860,893.28/37,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.27

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