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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.98, 51,786.99 and 25,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.98, 51,786.99 and 25,538.58 is: 35,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.98 : 51,786.99 = 25,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.98/51,786.99 = 25,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.98x = 51,786.99 × 25,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.98x = 1,322,566,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,566,187.07/37,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.21

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