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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.60, 51,663.33 and 25,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.60, 51,663.33 and 25,537.92 is: 35,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.60 : 51,663.33 = 25,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.60/51,663.33 = 25,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.60x = 51,663.33 × 25,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.60x = 1,319,373,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,373,988.47/37,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.73

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