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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.72, 51,623.16 and 25,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.72, 51,623.16 and 25,493.42 is: 35,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.72 : 51,623.16 = 25,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.72/51,623.16 = 25,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.72x = 51,623.16 × 25,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.72x = 1,316,050,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,050,641.49/37,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.28

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