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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.12, 51,956.82 and 25,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.12, 51,956.82 and 25,691.10 is: 35,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.12 : 51,956.82 = 25,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.12/51,956.82 = 25,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.12x = 51,956.82 × 25,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.12x = 1,334,827,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,827,858.30/37,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.44

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