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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.16, 51,683.34 and 25,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.16, 51,683.34 and 25,552.48 is: 35,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.16 : 51,683.34 = 25,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.16/51,683.34 = 25,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.16x = 51,683.34 × 25,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.16x = 1,320,637,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,637,511.68/37,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.76

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