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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506, 51,800.80 and 25,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506, 51,800.80 and 25,548.60 is: 35,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506 : 51,800.80 = 25,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506/51,800.80 = 25,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506x = 51,800.80 × 25,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506x = 1,323,437,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,437,918.88/37,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.03

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