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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.98, 51,791.13 and 25,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.98, 51,791.13 and 25,541.58 is: 35,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.98 : 51,791.13 = 25,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.98/51,791.13 = 25,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.98x = 51,791.13 × 25,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.98x = 1,322,827,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,827,290.19/37,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.35

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