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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.32, 51,700.82 and 25,530.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.32, 51,700.82 and 25,530.17 is: 35,245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.32 : 51,700.82 = 25,530.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.32/51,700.82 = 25,530.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.32x = 51,700.82 × 25,530.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.32x = 1,319,930,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,930,337.58/37,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.78

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