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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.36, 51,835.92 and 25,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.36, 51,835.92 and 25,628.48 is: 35,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.36 : 51,835.92 = 25,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.36/51,835.92 = 25,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.36x = 51,835.92 × 25,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.36x = 1,328,475,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,475,839.00/37,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.34

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