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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.33, 51,692.55 and 25,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.33, 51,692.55 and 25,524.18 is: 35,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.33 : 51,692.55 = 25,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.33/51,692.55 = 25,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.33x = 51,692.55 × 25,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.33x = 1,319,409,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,409,950.86/37,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.52

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