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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.28, 51,922.92 and 25,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.28, 51,922.92 and 25,696.72 is: 35,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.28 : 51,922.92 = 25,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.28/51,922.92 = 25,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.28x = 51,922.92 × 25,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.28x = 1,334,248,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,248,736.82/37,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.70

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