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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.68, 51,923.12 and 25,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.68, 51,923.12 and 25,670.48 is: 35,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.68 : 51,923.12 = 25,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.68/51,923.12 = 25,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.68x = 51,923.12 × 25,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.68x = 1,332,891,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,891,413.50/37,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.46

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