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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.97, 51,654.92 and 25,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.97, 51,654.92 and 25,493.06 is: 35,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.97 : 51,654.92 = 25,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.97/51,654.92 = 25,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.97x = 51,654.92 × 25,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.97x = 1,316,841,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,841,976.53/37,424.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.19

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