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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.48, 51,768.36 and 25,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.48, 51,768.36 and 25,525.08 is: 35,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.48 : 51,768.36 = 25,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.48/51,768.36 = 25,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.48x = 51,768.36 × 25,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.48x = 1,321,391,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,391,530.47/37,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.58

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