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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.28, 51,921.54 and 25,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.28, 51,921.54 and 25,695.72 is: 35,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.28 : 51,921.54 = 25,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.28/51,921.54 = 25,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.28x = 51,921.54 × 25,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.28x = 1,334,161,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,161,353.81/37,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.32

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