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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.55, 51,103.44 and 25,556.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.55, 51,103.44 and 25,556.55 is: 35,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.55 : 51,103.44 = 25,556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.55/51,103.44 = 25,556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.55x = 51,103.44 × 25,556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.55x = 1,306,027,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,027,619.53/37,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.69

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