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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.04, 51,882.36 and 25,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.04, 51,882.36 and 25,607.88 is: 35,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.04 : 51,882.36 = 25,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.04/51,882.36 = 25,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.04x = 51,882.36 × 25,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.04x = 1,328,597,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,597,249.00/37,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.92

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