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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.63, 51,500.12 and 25,996.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.63, 51,500.12 and 25,996.11 is: 35,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.63 : 51,500.12 = 25,996.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.63/51,500.12 = 25,996.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.63x = 51,500.12 × 25,996.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.63x = 1,338,802,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,802,654.55/37,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.34

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