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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.96, 51,947.56 and 25,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.96, 51,947.56 and 25,705.98 is: 35,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.96 : 51,947.56 = 25,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.96/51,947.56 = 25,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.96x = 51,947.56 × 25,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.96x = 1,335,362,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,362,938.41/37,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.44

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