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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.96, 51,942.04 and 25,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.96, 51,942.04 and 25,701.98 is: 35,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.96 : 51,942.04 = 25,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.96/51,942.04 = 25,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.96x = 51,942.04 × 25,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.96x = 1,335,013,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,013,273.24/37,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.92

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