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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.84, 51,985.68 and 25,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.84, 51,985.68 and 25,724.76 is: 35,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.84 : 51,985.68 = 25,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.84/51,985.68 = 25,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.84x = 51,985.68 × 25,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.84x = 1,337,319,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,319,141.44/37,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.83

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