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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.98, 51,789.76 and 25,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.98, 51,789.76 and 25,540.58 is: 35,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.98 : 51,789.76 = 25,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.98/51,789.76 = 25,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.98x = 51,789.76 × 25,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.98x = 1,322,740,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,740,508.46/37,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.98

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