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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.10, 51,618.48 and 25,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.10, 51,618.48 and 25,505.42 is: 35,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.10 : 51,618.48 = 25,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.10/51,618.48 = 25,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.10x = 51,618.48 × 25,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.10x = 1,316,551,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,551,012.16/37,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.89

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