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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.58, 51,712.20 and 25,538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.58, 51,712.20 and 25,538.43 is: 35,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.58 : 51,712.20 = 25,538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.58/51,712.20 = 25,538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.58x = 51,712.20 × 25,538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.58x = 1,320,648,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,648,399.85/37,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.17

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