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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.60, 51,664.71 and 25,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.60, 51,664.71 and 25,538.92 is: 35,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.60 : 51,664.71 = 25,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.60/51,664.71 = 25,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.60x = 51,664.71 × 25,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.60x = 1,319,460,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,460,895.51/37,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.11

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