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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.37, 51,766.82 and 25,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.37, 51,766.82 and 25,523.96 is: 35,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.37 : 51,766.82 = 25,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.37/51,766.82 = 25,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.37x = 51,766.82 × 25,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.37x = 1,321,293,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,293,856.55/37,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.02

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