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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.72, 51,639.39 and 25,481.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.72, 51,639.39 and 25,481.81 is: 35,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.72 : 51,639.39 = 25,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.72/51,639.39 = 25,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.72x = 51,639.39 × 25,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.72x = 1,315,865,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,865,253.59/37,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.66

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