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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.94, 51,708.58 and 25,535.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.94, 51,708.58 and 25,535.79 is: 35,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.94 : 51,708.58 = 25,535.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.94/51,708.58 = 25,535.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.94x = 51,708.58 × 25,535.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.94x = 1,320,419,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,419,440.08/37,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.55

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