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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.68, 51,921.74 and 25,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.68, 51,921.74 and 25,669.48 is: 35,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.68 : 51,921.74 = 25,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.68/51,921.74 = 25,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.68x = 51,921.74 × 25,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.68x = 1,332,804,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,804,066.50/37,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.08

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