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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.60, 51,620.54 and 25,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.60, 51,620.54 and 25,506.92 is: 35,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.60 : 51,620.54 = 25,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.60/51,620.54 = 25,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.60x = 51,620.54 × 25,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.60x = 1,316,680,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,680,984.14/37,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.96

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