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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.58, 51,709.44 and 25,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.58, 51,709.44 and 25,536.43 is: 35,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.58 : 51,709.44 = 25,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.58/51,709.44 = 25,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.58x = 51,709.44 × 25,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.58x = 1,320,474,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,474,494.90/37,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.41

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