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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.08, 51,710.13 and 25,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.08, 51,710.13 and 25,536.93 is: 35,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.08 : 51,710.13 = 25,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.08/51,710.13 = 25,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.08x = 51,710.13 × 25,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.08x = 1,320,517,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,517,970.10/37,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.10

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