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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.80, 51,609.54 and 25,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.80, 51,609.54 and 25,460.04 is: 35,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.80 : 51,609.54 = 25,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.80/51,609.54 = 25,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.80x = 51,609.54 × 25,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.80x = 1,313,980,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,980,952.78/37,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.47

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