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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.61, 51,697.42 and 25,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.61, 51,697.42 and 25,548.66 is: 35,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.61 : 51,697.42 = 25,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.61/51,697.42 = 25,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.61x = 51,697.42 × 25,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.61x = 1,320,799,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,799,806.46/37,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.76

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