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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.03, 51,076.52 and 25,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.03, 51,076.52 and 25,537.04 is: 35,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.03 : 51,076.52 = 25,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.03/51,076.52 = 25,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.03x = 51,076.52 × 25,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.03x = 1,304,343,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,343,182.18/37,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.77

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