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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.12, 51,958.20 and 25,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.12, 51,958.20 and 25,692.10 is: 35,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.12 : 51,958.20 = 25,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.12/51,958.20 = 25,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.12x = 51,958.20 × 25,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.12x = 1,334,915,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,915,270.22/37,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.82

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