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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.84, 51,964.86 and 25,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.84, 51,964.86 and 25,569.78 is: 35,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.84 : 51,964.86 = 25,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.84/51,964.86 = 25,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.84x = 51,964.86 × 25,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.84x = 1,328,730,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,730,037.93/37,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.72

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