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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.68, 51,999.48 and 25,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.68, 51,999.48 and 25,611.48 is: 35,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.68 : 51,999.48 = 25,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.68/51,999.48 = 25,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.68x = 51,999.48 × 25,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.68x = 1,331,783,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,783,513.97/37,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.25

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