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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.44, 51,452.04 and 25,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.44, 51,452.04 and 25,645.68 is: 35,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.44 : 51,452.04 = 25,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.44/51,452.04 = 25,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.44x = 51,452.04 × 25,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.44x = 1,319,522,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,522,553.19/37,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.85

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