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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.57, 51,690.12 and 25,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.57, 51,690.12 and 25,522.42 is: 35,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.57 : 51,690.12 = 25,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.57/51,690.12 = 25,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.57x = 51,690.12 × 25,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.57x = 1,319,256,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,256,952.49/37,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.09

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