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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.78, 51,956.64 and 25,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.78, 51,956.64 and 25,703.76 is: 35,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.78 : 51,956.64 = 25,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.78/51,956.64 = 25,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.78x = 51,956.64 × 25,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.78x = 1,335,481,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,481,004.97/37,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.86

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