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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.87, 51,764.74 and 25,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.87, 51,764.74 and 25,522.45 is: 35,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.87 : 51,764.74 = 25,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.87/51,764.74 = 25,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.87x = 51,764.74 × 25,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.87x = 1,321,162,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,162,795.20/37,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.93

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