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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503, 51,796.66 and 25,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503, 51,796.66 and 25,545.60 is: 35,281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503 : 51,796.66 = 25,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503/51,796.66 = 25,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503x = 51,796.66 × 25,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503x = 1,323,176,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,176,757.70/37,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.89

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