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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.46, 51,679.20 and 25,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.46, 51,679.20 and 25,965.08 is: 35,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.46 : 51,679.20 = 25,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.46/51,679.20 = 25,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.46x = 51,679.20 × 25,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.46x = 1,341,854,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,854,562.34/37,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.39

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