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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.86, 51,701.91 and 25,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.86, 51,701.91 and 25,551.91 is: 35,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.86 : 51,701.91 = 25,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.86/51,701.91 = 25,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.86x = 51,701.91 × 25,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.86x = 1,321,082,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,082,551.15/37,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.24

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