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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.57, 51,705.30 and 25,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.57, 51,705.30 and 25,533.42 is: 35,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.57 : 51,705.30 = 25,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.57/51,705.30 = 25,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.57x = 51,705.30 × 25,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.57x = 1,320,213,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,213,141.13/37,452.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.27

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