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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.48, 51,789.06 and 25,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.48, 51,789.06 and 25,540.08 is: 35,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.48 : 51,789.06 = 25,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.48/51,789.06 = 25,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.48x = 51,789.06 × 25,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.48x = 1,322,696,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,696,735.52/37,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.28

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