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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.23, 51,787.34 and 25,538.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.23, 51,787.34 and 25,538.83 is: 35,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.23 : 51,787.34 = 25,538.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.23/51,787.34 = 25,538.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.23x = 51,787.34 × 25,538.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.23x = 1,322,588,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,588,072.41/37,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.56

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