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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.12, 51,973.38 and 25,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.12, 51,973.38 and 25,703.12 is: 35,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.12 : 51,973.38 = 25,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.12/51,973.38 = 25,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.12x = 51,973.38 × 25,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.12x = 1,335,878,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,878,022.95/37,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.03

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