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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.86, 51,700.53 and 25,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.86, 51,700.53 and 25,550.91 is: 35,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.86 : 51,700.53 = 25,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.86/51,700.53 = 25,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.86x = 51,700.53 × 25,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.86x = 1,320,995,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,995,330.48/37,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.86

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