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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.60, 51,679.89 and 25,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.60, 51,679.89 and 25,549.92 is: 35,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.60 : 51,679.89 = 25,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.60/51,679.89 = 25,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.60x = 51,679.89 × 25,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.60x = 1,320,417,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,417,055.11/37,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.29

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