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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.90, 51,782.70 and 25,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.90, 51,782.70 and 25,535.44 is: 35,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.90 : 51,782.70 = 25,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.90/51,782.70 = 25,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.90x = 51,782.70 × 25,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.90x = 1,322,294,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,294,028.89/37,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.85

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