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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.62, 51,827.87 and 25,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.62, 51,827.87 and 25,568.20 is: 35,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.62 : 51,827.87 = 25,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.62/51,827.87 = 25,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.62x = 51,827.87 × 25,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.62x = 1,325,145,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,145,280.08/37,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.08

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