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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.75, 51,763.19 and 25,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.75, 51,763.19 and 25,521.32 is: 35,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.75 : 51,763.19 = 25,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.75/51,763.19 = 25,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.75x = 51,763.19 × 25,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.75x = 1,321,064,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,064,938.01/37,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.38

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