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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.48, 51,784.92 and 25,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.48, 51,784.92 and 25,537.08 is: 35,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.48 : 51,784.92 = 25,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.48/51,784.92 = 25,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.48x = 51,784.92 × 25,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.48x = 1,322,435,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,435,644.83/37,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.14

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