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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.11, 51,698.12 and 25,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.11, 51,698.12 and 25,549.16 is: 35,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.11 : 51,698.12 = 25,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.11/51,698.12 = 25,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.11x = 51,698.12 × 25,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.11x = 1,320,843,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,843,153.34/37,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.44

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