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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.71, 51,747.39 and 25,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.71, 51,747.39 and 25,401.89 is: 35,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.71 : 51,747.39 = 25,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.71/51,747.39 = 25,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.71x = 51,747.39 × 25,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.71x = 1,314,481,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,481,154.57/37,497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.98

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