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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.12, 51,839.68 and 25,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.12, 51,839.68 and 25,505.60 is: 35,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.12 : 51,839.68 = 25,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.12/51,839.68 = 25,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.12x = 51,839.68 × 25,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.12x = 1,322,202,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,202,142.21/37,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.42

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