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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.95, 51,939.27 and 25,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.95, 51,939.27 and 25,699.98 is: 35,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.95 : 51,939.27 = 25,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.95/51,939.27 = 25,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.95x = 51,939.27 × 25,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.95x = 1,334,838,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,838,200.21/37,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.16

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