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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.04, 51,553.80 and 25,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.04, 51,553.80 and 25,442.82 is: 35,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.04 : 51,553.80 = 25,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.04/51,553.80 = 25,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.04x = 51,553.80 × 25,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.04x = 1,311,674,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,674,053.72/37,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.46

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