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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.60, 51,666.09 and 25,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.60, 51,666.09 and 25,539.92 is: 35,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.60 : 51,666.09 = 25,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.60/51,666.09 = 25,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.60x = 51,666.09 × 25,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.60x = 1,319,547,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,547,805.31/37,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.49

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