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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.23, 51,785.96 and 25,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.23, 51,785.96 and 25,537.83 is: 35,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.23 : 51,785.96 = 25,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.23/51,785.96 = 25,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.23x = 51,785.96 × 25,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.23x = 1,322,500,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,500,915.18/37,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.18

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