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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.24, 51,685.96 and 25,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.24, 51,685.96 and 25,554.64 is: 35,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.24 : 51,685.96 = 25,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.24/51,685.96 = 25,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.24x = 51,685.96 × 25,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.24x = 1,320,816,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,816,100.85/37,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.57

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