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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.18, 51,582.36 and 25,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.18, 51,582.36 and 25,888.79 is: 35,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.18 : 51,582.36 = 25,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.18/51,582.36 = 25,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.18x = 51,582.36 × 25,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.18x = 1,335,405,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,405,062.88/37,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.29

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