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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.58, 51,995.44 and 25,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.58, 51,995.44 and 25,755.42 is: 35,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.58 : 51,995.44 = 25,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.58/51,995.44 = 25,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.58x = 51,995.44 × 25,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.58x = 1,339,164,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,164,395.28/37,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.54

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