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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.60, 51,557.34 and 25,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.60, 51,557.34 and 25,423.12 is: 35,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.60 : 51,557.34 = 25,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.60/51,557.34 = 25,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.60x = 51,557.34 × 25,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.60x = 1,310,748,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,748,441.70/37,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.89

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