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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.96, 51,943.42 and 25,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.96, 51,943.42 and 25,702.98 is: 35,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.96 : 51,943.42 = 25,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.96/51,943.42 = 25,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.96x = 51,943.42 × 25,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.96x = 1,335,100,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,100,685.39/37,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.30

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