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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.58, 51,710.82 and 25,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.58, 51,710.82 and 25,537.44 is: 35,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.58 : 51,710.82 = 25,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.58/51,710.82 = 25,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.58x = 51,710.82 × 25,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.58x = 1,320,561,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,561,963.10/37,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.81

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