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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.53, 51,100.67 and 25,554.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.53, 51,100.67 and 25,554.54 is: 35,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.53 : 51,100.67 = 25,554.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.53/51,100.67 = 25,554.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.53x = 51,100.67 × 25,554.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.53x = 1,305,854,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,854,115.54/37,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.92

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