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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.88, 51,501.84 and 25,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.88, 51,501.84 and 25,997.36 is: 35,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.88 : 51,501.84 = 25,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.88/51,501.84 = 25,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.88x = 51,501.84 × 25,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.88x = 1,338,911,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,911,875.14/37,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.07

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