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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.87, 51,768.87 and 25,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.87, 51,768.87 and 25,525.44 is: 35,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.87 : 51,768.87 = 25,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.87/51,768.87 = 25,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.87x = 51,768.87 × 25,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.87x = 1,321,423,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,423,185.05/37,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.06

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