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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502, 51,795.28 and 25,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502, 51,795.28 and 25,544.60 is: 35,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502 : 51,795.28 = 25,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502/51,795.28 = 25,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502x = 51,795.28 × 25,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502x = 1,323,089,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,089,709.49/37,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.51

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