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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.47, 51,961.58 and 25,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.47, 51,961.58 and 25,567.39 is: 35,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.47 : 51,961.58 = 25,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.47/51,961.58 = 25,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.47x = 51,961.58 × 25,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.47x = 1,328,521,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,521,853.04/37,646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.42

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