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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.87, 51,770.25 and 25,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.87, 51,770.25 and 25,526.44 is: 35,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.87 : 51,770.25 = 25,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.87/51,770.25 = 25,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.87x = 51,770.25 × 25,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.87x = 1,321,510,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,510,180.41/37,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.44

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