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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.83, 51,920.60 and 25,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.83, 51,920.60 and 25,677.81 is: 35,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.83 : 51,920.60 = 25,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.83/51,920.60 = 25,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.83x = 51,920.60 × 25,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.83x = 1,333,207,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,207,173.50/37,618.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.89

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