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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.48, 51,794.58 and 25,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.48, 51,794.58 and 25,544.08 is: 35,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.48 : 51,794.58 = 25,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.48/51,794.58 = 25,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.48x = 51,794.58 × 25,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.48x = 1,323,044,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,044,895.09/37,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.80

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