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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.96, 51,988.58 and 25,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.96, 51,988.58 and 25,734.12 is: 35,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.96 : 51,988.58 = 25,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.96/51,988.58 = 25,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.96x = 51,988.58 × 25,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.96x = 1,337,880,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,880,356.35/37,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.61

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