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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.80, 51,548.74 and 25,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.80, 51,548.74 and 25,415.88 is: 35,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.80 : 51,548.74 = 25,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.80/51,548.74 = 25,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.80x = 51,548.74 × 25,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.80x = 1,310,156,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,156,589.99/37,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.48

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