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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.96, 51,987.20 and 25,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.96, 51,987.20 and 25,733.12 is: 35,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.96 : 51,987.20 = 25,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.96/51,987.20 = 25,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.96x = 51,987.20 × 25,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.96x = 1,337,792,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,792,856.06/37,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.23

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