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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.61, 51,696.05 and 25,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.61, 51,696.05 and 25,547.66 is: 35,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.61 : 51,696.05 = 25,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.61/51,696.05 = 25,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.61x = 51,696.05 × 25,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.61x = 1,320,712,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,712,722.52/37,499.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.37

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