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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.66, 51,295.52 and 25,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.66, 51,295.52 and 25,883.42 is: 35,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.66 : 51,295.52 = 25,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.66/51,295.52 = 25,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.66x = 51,295.52 × 25,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.66x = 1,327,703,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,703,296.51/37,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.68

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