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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.08, 51,940.26 and 25,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.08, 51,940.26 and 25,692.06 is: 35,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.08 : 51,940.26 = 25,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.08/51,940.26 = 25,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.08x = 51,940.26 × 25,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.08x = 1,334,452,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,452,276.34/37,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.56

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