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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.46, 51,680.58 and 25,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.46, 51,680.58 and 25,966.08 is: 35,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.46 : 51,680.58 = 25,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.46/51,680.58 = 25,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.46x = 51,680.58 × 25,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.46x = 1,341,942,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,942,074.73/37,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.77

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