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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.36, 51,718.80 and 25,543.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.36, 51,718.80 and 25,543.21 is: 35,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.36 : 51,718.80 = 25,543.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.36/51,718.80 = 25,543.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.36x = 51,718.80 × 25,543.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.36x = 1,321,064,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,064,169.35/37,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.77

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