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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.04, 51,849.60 and 25,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.04, 51,849.60 and 25,627.20 is: 35,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.04 : 51,849.60 = 25,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.04/51,849.60 = 25,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.04x = 51,849.60 × 25,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.04x = 1,328,760,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,760,069.12/37,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.31

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