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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.60, 51,775.20 and 25,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.60, 51,775.20 and 25,612.74 is: 35,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.60 : 51,775.20 = 25,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.60/51,775.20 = 25,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.60x = 51,775.20 × 25,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.60x = 1,326,104,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,104,736.05/37,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.61

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