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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.87, 51,766.12 and 25,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.87, 51,766.12 and 25,523.45 is: 35,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.87 : 51,766.12 = 25,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.87/51,766.12 = 25,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.87x = 51,766.12 × 25,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.87x = 1,321,249,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,249,975.51/37,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.32

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