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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.57, 51,650.97 and 25,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.57, 51,650.97 and 25,487.49 is: 35,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.57 : 51,650.97 = 25,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.57/51,650.97 = 25,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.57x = 51,650.97 × 25,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.57x = 1,316,453,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,453,581.37/37,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.77

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