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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.48, 51,704.16 and 25,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.48, 51,704.16 and 25,553.52 is: 35,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.48 : 51,704.16 = 25,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.48/51,704.16 = 25,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.48x = 51,704.16 × 25,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.48x = 1,321,223,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,223,286.64/37,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.47

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