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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.57, 51,703.92 and 25,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.57, 51,703.92 and 25,532.42 is: 35,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.57 : 51,703.92 = 25,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.57/51,703.92 = 25,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.57x = 51,703.92 × 25,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.57x = 1,320,125,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,125,942.57/37,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.89

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