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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.37, 51,833.07 and 25,571.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.37, 51,833.07 and 25,571.97 is: 35,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.37 : 51,833.07 = 25,571.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.37/51,833.07 = 25,571.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.37x = 51,833.07 × 25,571.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.37x = 1,325,473,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,473,711.05/37,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.30

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