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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.84, 51,960.71 and 25,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.84, 51,960.71 and 25,566.77 is: 35,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.84 : 51,960.71 = 25,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.84/51,960.71 = 25,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.84x = 51,960.71 × 25,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.84x = 1,328,467,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,467,325.72/37,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.55

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