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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.60, 51,961.75 and 25,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.60, 51,961.75 and 25,567.52 is: 35,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.60 : 51,961.75 = 25,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.60/51,961.75 = 25,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.60x = 51,961.75 × 25,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.60x = 1,328,532,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,532,758.63/37,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.59

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