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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.53, 51,639.13 and 25,481.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.53, 51,639.13 and 25,481.63 is: 35,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.53 : 51,639.13 = 25,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.53/51,639.13 = 25,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.53x = 51,639.13 × 25,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.53x = 1,315,848,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,848,977.84/37,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.40

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