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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.58, 51,640.41 and 25,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.58, 51,640.41 and 25,504.74 is: 35,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.58 : 51,640.41 = 25,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.58/51,640.41 = 25,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.58x = 51,640.41 × 25,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.58x = 1,317,074,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,074,941.25/37,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.54

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