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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.97, 51,656.30 and 25,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.97, 51,656.30 and 25,494.06 is: 35,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.97 : 51,656.30 = 25,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.97/51,656.30 = 25,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.97x = 51,656.30 × 25,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.97x = 1,316,928,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,928,811.58/37,425.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.57

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