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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.20, 51,922.43 and 25,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.20, 51,922.43 and 25,669.99 is: 35,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.20 : 51,922.43 = 25,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.20/51,922.43 = 25,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.20x = 51,922.43 × 25,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.20x = 1,332,848,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,848,258.88/37,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.77

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