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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.88, 51,771.64 and 25,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.88, 51,771.64 and 25,527.44 is: 35,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.88 : 51,771.64 = 25,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.88/51,771.64 = 25,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.88x = 51,771.64 × 25,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.88x = 1,321,597,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,597,433.80/37,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.81

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