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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.68, 51,024.54 and 25,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.68, 51,024.54 and 25,685.76 is: 35,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.68 : 51,024.54 = 25,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.68/51,024.54 = 25,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.68x = 51,024.54 × 25,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.68x = 1,310,604,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,604,088.55/37,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.34

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