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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.10, 51,614.34 and 25,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.10, 51,614.34 and 25,502.42 is: 35,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.10 : 51,614.34 = 25,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.10/51,614.34 = 25,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.10x = 51,614.34 × 25,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.10x = 1,316,290,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,290,576.70/37,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.75

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