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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.83, 51,923.36 and 25,679.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.83, 51,923.36 and 25,679.81 is: 35,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.83 : 51,923.36 = 25,679.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.83/51,923.36 = 25,679.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.83x = 51,923.36 × 25,679.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.83x = 1,333,382,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,382,019.36/37,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.65

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