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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.53, 51,095.15 and 25,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.53, 51,095.15 and 25,550.54 is: 35,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.53 : 51,095.15 = 25,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.53/51,095.15 = 25,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.53x = 51,095.15 × 25,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.53x = 1,305,508,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,508,721.80/37,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,265.40

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