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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.42, 51,778.59 and 25,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.42, 51,778.59 and 25,423.88 is: 35,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.42 : 51,778.59 = 25,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.42/51,778.59 = 25,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.42x = 51,778.59 × 25,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.42x = 1,316,412,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,412,447.51/37,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.45

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