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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.72, 51,589.44 and 25,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.72, 51,589.44 and 25,482.96 is: 35,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.72 : 51,589.44 = 25,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.72/51,589.44 = 25,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.72x = 51,589.44 × 25,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.72x = 1,314,651,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,651,635.94/37,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.88

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