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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.69, 51,920.36 and 25,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.69, 51,920.36 and 25,668.48 is: 35,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.69 : 51,920.36 = 25,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.69/51,920.36 = 25,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.69x = 51,920.36 × 25,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.69x = 1,332,716,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,716,722.25/37,613.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.69

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