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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.05, 51,998.62 and 25,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.05, 51,998.62 and 25,610.86 is: 35,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.05 : 51,998.62 = 25,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.05/51,998.62 = 25,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.05x = 51,998.62 × 25,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.05x = 1,331,728,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,728,988.97/37,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.39

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