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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.10, 51,686.46 and 25,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.10, 51,686.46 and 25,539.84 is: 35,250.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.10 : 51,686.46 = 25,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.10/51,686.46 = 25,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.10x = 51,686.46 × 25,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.10x = 1,320,063,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,063,918.57/37,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.49

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