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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.71, 51,748.77 and 25,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.71, 51,748.77 and 25,402.89 is: 35,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.71 : 51,748.77 = 25,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.71/51,748.77 = 25,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.71x = 51,748.77 × 25,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.71x = 1,314,568,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,568,311.95/37,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.36

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