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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.90, 51,781.32 and 25,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.90, 51,781.32 and 25,534.44 is: 35,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.90 : 51,781.32 = 25,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.90/51,781.32 = 25,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.90x = 51,781.32 × 25,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.90x = 1,322,207,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,207,008.66/37,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.47

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