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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.60, 51,555.96 and 25,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.60, 51,555.96 and 25,422.12 is: 35,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.60 : 51,555.96 = 25,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.60/51,555.96 = 25,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.60x = 51,555.96 × 25,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.60x = 1,310,661,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,661,801.84/37,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.51

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